Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5820K 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 i7-5820K is 1630 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $148.02 vs $429.95
- Up to 55% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-5820K - $0.59 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Performs up to 33% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-980X - 330 vs 249 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
249
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-5820K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |