Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 is 4018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - $64.2 vs $161.21
- Up to 56% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-11700 - $0.48 vs $1.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 9% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-980X - 164 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
150
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €71.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6245 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
44%
Price, €
€178.94
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €178.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6246 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |