The Core i7-980X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $7.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
The Core i7-8700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $126.30 vs $133.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€133.35
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
85%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€126.3
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
