Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 2485 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-980X - 165 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 91 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 37% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $148.02 vs $235.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-7700K - $1.01 vs $1.42 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $235 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
146
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |