Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7300HQ is 2485 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Performs up to 29% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-980X - 321 vs 249 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 12 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7300HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
