Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 2760 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 101% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-980X - 209 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 38% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-980X - $0.88 vs $1.42 per 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 20% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $148.02 vs $184.0
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
209
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$184
80%
FPS and Value Winner
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Buy for $148.02 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |