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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 4018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - $64.2 vs $99.8
- Up to 31% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-11400 - $0.33 vs $0.48 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Core i7-980X - 233 vs 214 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
214
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
233
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
68%
Price, €
€110.78
64%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-11400
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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