Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 4018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $64.2 vs $131.6
- Up to 21% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i5-11600K - $0.78 vs $0.99 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 62% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-980X - 147 vs 91 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
91
61%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €71.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12827 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
147
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
78%
Price, €
€146.08
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €146.08 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12828 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |