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Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz vs Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz×Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price $290.84 - BUY $189.88 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA2011
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 12MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB,
Max TDP130W150W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$27.38
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2011Q1 2012
# of Samples252342
CPU Value23.744.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1538(-16.3%)1839(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6904(-17.9%)8408(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 1st of April 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
6,904
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
8,408
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 1st of April 2023 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
23.7
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
44.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 1st of April 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
1,538
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
1,839
PassMark Software © 2008-2023

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHzIntel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP130W150W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.