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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 4018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $108.23 vs $197.42
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-980X - 193 vs 189 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
23.3656684943062%
Multi-Core
2604
23.785166240409207%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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