The Core i7-4790T 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 $1.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 45 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 1% cheaper – $148.02 vs $149.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-980X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$149.88
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
94%
Core i7-4790T 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 i7-4790T vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
81%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
45 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 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 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
