The Core i7-980X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $116.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 66% cheaper – $59.99 vs $176.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
98%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$176.86
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
34%
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-3970X 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 i7-980X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
