Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F is 3698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $87.8 vs $225.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-10700F - $0.81 vs $1.67 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 24% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-980X - 135 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
109
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $87.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 846 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
48%
Price, $
$225.99
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for $225.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 846 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |