Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790S is 1517 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 i7-4790S - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Performs up to 9% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-980X - 138 vs 127 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $119.0 vs $148.02
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
46.4765100671141%
Multi-Core
2604
69.68156275086969%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790S |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |