The Core i7-980X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
The Core i7-11700F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-11700F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
183
84%
Min 1% FPS
127
85%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-11700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $298.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
