The Core i7-980X is a bottom-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Mar 16, 2010.
| Mar 16th, 2010 | 130 W | 6/12 | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Release Date | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-980X Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Codename | Gulftown |
| Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR3 |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
Core i7-980X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
Add a Game
Select Settings
Core i7-980X Alternatives
Users also choose these CPUs
Users also choose these CPUs
196 FPS+16%
$0.41/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$76.00
In Stock
211 FPS+25%
$1.04/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$219.00
In Stock
202 FPS+20%
$0.74/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$152.47
In Stock
215 FPS+27%
$1.9/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$425.95
In Stock
218 FPS+29%
$0.95/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$207.98
In Stock
221 FPS+31%
$1.42/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$275.26
In Stock
213 FPS+26%
$1.45/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$244.00
In Stock
201 FPS+19%
$0.64/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$130.00
In Stock
215 FPS+27%
$0.92/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$184.98
In Stock
203 FPS+20%
$0.84/FPS
Buy on Amazon
$173.50
In Stock
Core i7-980X vs Other CPUs
The most compared CPUs against the Core i7-980X
The most compared CPUs against the Core i7-980X
Core i7-980X
vs
Ryzen 5 5500
$76.00
Core i7-980X
vs
Core i7-12700K
$219.00
Core i7-980X
vs
Ryzen 7 5700X
$152.47
Core i7-980X
vs
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
$425.95
Core i7-980X
vs
Ryzen 5 7600X
$207.98
Core i7-980X
vs
Ryzen 7 7700X
$275.26
Core i7-980X
vs
Core i9-12900K
$244.00
Core i7-980X
vs
Ryzen 5 5600X
$130.00
Core i7-980X
vs
Ryzen 5 7600
$184.98
Core i7-980X
vs
Ryzen 7 5800X
$173.50
CPUs Compared for Gaming
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
vs
Add a CPU
Click to Select a CPU
Found 1155 CPUs
Popularity
Core i5-12600KF
210 FPS+24%
10 Cores @ 3.7 GHz
$157.00
210 FPS
+24%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
0.74 $/FPS
Value for Money
Core i5-12600K
209 FPS+24%
10 Cores @ 3.7 GHz
$180.99
209 FPS
+24%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
0.86 $/FPS
Value for Money
Core i7-14700K
220 FPS+30%
20 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$335.90
220 FPS
+30%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
1.52 $/FPS
Value for Money
Ryzen 7 3700X
191 FPS+13%
8 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$138.00
191 FPS
+13%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
0.72 $/FPS
Value for Money
Ryzen 9 7950X
221 FPS+31%
16 Cores @ 4.5 GHz
$479.98
221 FPS
+31%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
2.17 $/FPS
Value for Money
Core i7-14700KF
221 FPS+31%
20 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$319.39
221 FPS
+31%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
1.44 $/FPS
Value for Money
Ryzen 5 3600
190 FPS+12%
6 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$85.95
190 FPS
+12%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
0.45 $/FPS
Value for Money
Core i9-14900K
223 FPS+32%
24 Cores @ 3.2 GHz
$449.99
223 FPS
+32%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
2.01 $/FPS
Value for Money
Core i7-13700K
218 FPS+29%
16 Cores @ 3.4 GHz
$350.53
218 FPS
+29%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
1.6 $/FPS
Value for Money
Core i5-14600K
217 FPS+28%
14 Cores @ 3.5 GHz
$208.00
217 FPS
+28%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
0.95 $/FPS
Value for Money
Ryzen 3 3200G
179 FPS+6%
4 Cores @ 3.6 GHz
$71.50
179 FPS
+6%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
0.39 $/FPS
Value for Money
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
219 FPS+30%
16 Cores @ 4.2 GHz
$725.00
219 FPS
+30%
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
3.31 $/FPS
Value for Money