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In short — Core i5-8305G 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 i5-8305G is 2879 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8305G
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i7-980X - 149 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 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 i5-8305G - 12 vs 8 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
145
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8305G
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2018
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8305G | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake G | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel BGA 2270 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Radeon RX Vega M GL | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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