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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-2600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-2600K is 299 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2600K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i7-980X - 146 vs 145 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $85.0 vs $87.8
- Up to 5% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-980X - $0.58 vs $0.61 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
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
146
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Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
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$85
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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