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Intel i7-980X vs i7-3770K

The Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz, while Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz is around 5% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz is around 26% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 10558 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • 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 i7-980X @ 3.33GHz×Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price $49.99 - BUY $46.95 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1366LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP130W77W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q2 2012
# of Samples8429716
CPU Value136.7137.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1528(-26.3%)2073(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6835(0.0%)6473(-5.3%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz
6,835
Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz
6,473
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz
136.7
Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz
137.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 22nd of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-980X @ 3.33GHz
1,528
Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz
2,073
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
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 i7-980X @ 3.33GHz Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP130W77W
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.