Key Differences
In short — Pentium G4400 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G4400 is 1995 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4400 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G4400
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Core i7-980X - 704 vs 692 FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Pentium G4400 |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 54 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |