The Core i7-980X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $13.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 9% cheaper – $148.02 vs $161.96
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
92%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$161.96
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
99%
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-8700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
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
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
