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In short — Core i7-2700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i7-2700K is 587 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Remnant II than Core i7-980X - 80 vs 79 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $87.8 vs $89.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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