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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 3698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $87.8 vs $235.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-10700K - $0.52 vs $1.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-980X - 216 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
170
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
47%
Price, $
$235.99
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Core i7-10700K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
145 FPS
$15.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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174 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
147 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
199 FPS
$17.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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191 FPS
$10.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
In Stock
191 FPS
$12.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
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174 FPS
$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
199 FPS
$13.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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