Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F is 4018 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-11700F - $87.8 vs $201.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-11700F - $1.95 vs $2.89 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F
- Performs up to 56% better in Starfield than Core i7-980X - 70 vs 45 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
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $87.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
70
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.89/FPS
67%
Price, $
$201.99
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for $201.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700F |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |