In Helldivers 2, the Core i7-980X is slightly slower than the Core i5-14600KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $168 cheaper!
Core i7-980X
- Up to 47% cheaper – $189.95 vs $357.99
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 40% better value in Helldivers 2 – $1.00 vs $1.68/FPS
- Up to 40% better value in Helldivers 2
Core i5-14600KF
- Up to 12% faster in Helldivers 2 – 212 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 13 years and 7 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 13 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-980X vs Core i5-14600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
189 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
132 FPS
83%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
212 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
100%
Price, $
$357.99
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
60%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i5-14600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-14600KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| – | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
