The Core i7-14700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-980X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $111.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 43% cheaper – $148.02 vs $259.99
Core i7-14700F vs Core i7-980X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$259.99
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
72%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
80%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700F vs Core i7-980X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700F vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700F vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
12 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $359.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
