The Core i7-3770K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-980X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $41.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 22% cheaper – $148.02 vs $189.40
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-980X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$189.4
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
79%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
77 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
