The Core i7-980X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
The Core i7-3930K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-3930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
