Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F is 5046 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $148.02 vs $528.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-14900F - $0.21 vs $0.53 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 44% better in Valorant than Core i7-980X - 994 vs 692 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 32 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
692
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
994
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
39%
Price, $
$528.99
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for $528.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |