Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 4018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - $108.23 vs $179.33
- Up to 31% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-11700KF - $0.24 vs $0.35 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 11% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-980X - 563 vs 507 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
507
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
563
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
68%
Price, €
€199.06
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €199.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |