Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 2485 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $87.8 vs $230.0
- Up to 50% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-7700K - $0.56 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 28% better in Rust than Core i7-980X - 203 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
158
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |