In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i7-10700F is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $55 more expensive!
Core i7-10700F
- Up to 5% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 137 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Core i7-980X
- Up to 22% cheaper – $189.95 vs $245.00
- Up to 22% cheaper
- Up to 19% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $1.45 vs $1.78/FPS
- Up to 19% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i7-10700F vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
137 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
95 FPS
100%
Price, $
$245
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
81%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
131 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
88 FPS
93%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700F vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700F vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
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
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-10700F Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2933 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
