Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5600U 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 i7-5600U is 1811 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i7-980X - 168 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 15 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 i7-5600U - 12 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
164
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $87.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14462 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5600U | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Broadwell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |