Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K is 1630 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $108.23 vs $402.12
- Up to 70% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-5930K - $1.04 vs $3.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 9% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-980X - 127 vs 116 FPS
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
116
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.14
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |