Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7300HQ outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7300HQ is 2485 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- Performs up to 3% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-980X - 132 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 45 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
128
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7300HQ | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |