The Core i7-980X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
The Core i9-14900KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-980X vs Core i9-14900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
76%
Min 1% FPS
113
77%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, £
£394.39
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X vs Core i9-14900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i9-14900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
