The Core i7-980X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $29.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 33% cheaper – $59.99 vs $89.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 58 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-980X vs Pentium Gold G6405 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
97%
Min 1% FPS
113
97%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
100%
Min 1% FPS
117
100%
Price, $
$89
67%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
70%
Core i7-980X vs Pentium Gold G6405 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 Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Pentium Gold G6405 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
