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Intel Core i7-980X

6C/12T · 130 W · Launched Jan 2010
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Pentium Gold G6400Core i5-6400TCore i7-980X ◂Core i3-7100TCore i5-3570KCore i5-7360UAthlon 3000G0102030405018.919.019.018.918.918.750.018.9Intel Core i7-980X This chip Desktop CPU Index 18.9Intel Pentium Gold G6400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.0 1.01× Core i7-980XIntel Core i5-6400T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.0 1.01× Core i7-980XIntel Core i3-7100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.9 1.00× Core i7-980XIntel Core i5-3570K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.9 1.00× Core i7-980XAMD Athlon 3000G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 18.7 0.99× Core i7-980XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.65× Core i7-980XIntel Core i5-7360U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 18.9 1.00× Core i7-980X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Pentium Gold G6400Core i5-6400TCore i7-980X ◂Core i3-7100TCore i5-3570KCore i5-7360UAthlon 3000G0102030405018.919.019.018.918.918.750.018.9Intel Core i7-980X This chip Desktop CPU Index 18.9Intel Pentium Gold G6400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.0 1.01× Core i7-980XIntel Core i5-6400T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 19.0 1.01× Core i7-980XIntel Core i3-7100T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.9 1.00× Core i7-980XIntel Core i5-3570K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 18.9 1.00× Core i7-980XAMD Athlon 3000G Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 18.7 0.99× Core i7-980XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.65× Core i7-980XIntel Core i5-7360U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 18.9 1.00× Core i7-980X
CPU overall
18.9
0.38× refest.
CPU multi-thread
12.6
0.25× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
15.5
0.31× reflow conf.
Street price
$316
CPU overall per $100
6.0
TDP
130 W
CPU overall per watt
0.15

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405011.013.013.2Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 11.0 (p10 8.4 – p90 13.5) Median 2,545 points (p10 1,932 – p90 3,114) 22 runs, 25 Dec 2025 – 4 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 13.0 (p10 11.1 – p90 13.8) Median 3,165 points (p10 2,709 – p90 3,371) 26 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 13.2 Median 6,832 points Source average of 891 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405011.013.013.2Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 11.0 (p10 8.4 – p90 13.5) Median 2,545 points (p10 1,932 – p90 3,114) 22 runs, 25 Dec 2025 – 4 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 13.0 (p10 11.1 – p90 13.8) Median 3,165 points (p10 2,709 – p90 3,371) 26 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 13.2 Median 6,832 points Source average of 891 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core62,5451,932–3,114points22 runs11.025 Dec 2025 – 4 Aug 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,1652,709–3,371points26 runs13.025 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent6,832–points891 avg.13.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405011.814.518.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.8 (p10 10.9 – p90 12.5) Median 550 points (p10 511 – p90 582) 19 runs, 25 Dec 2025 – 25 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 14.5 (p10 13.2 – p90 15.3) Median 650 points (p10 593 – p90 687) 22 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 18.4 Median 1,522 points Source average of 891 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405011.814.518.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.8 (p10 10.9 – p90 12.5) Median 550 points (p10 511 – p90 582) 19 runs, 25 Dec 2025 – 25 Jul 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 14.5 (p10 13.2 – p90 15.3) Median 650 points (p10 593 – p90 687) 22 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 18.4 Median 1,522 points Source average of 891 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6550511–582points19 runs11.825 Dec 2025 – 25 Jul 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7650593–687points22 runs14.525 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,522–points891 avg.18.46 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
6.08.010.012.014.0Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJulOct2025-02 11.9 index 5 samples2026-06 12.8 index 5 samples2026-07 6.0 index 6 samples2026-08 12.7 index 9 samples2026-09 12.5 index 11 samples2026-10 10.9 index 5 samples
6.08.010.012.014.020262025-02 11.9 index 5 samples2026-06 12.8 index 5 samples2026-07 6.0 index 6 samples2026-08 12.7 index 9 samples2026-09 12.5 index 11 samples2026-10 10.9 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
14.015.016.0Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJulOct2025-02 15.9 index 5 samples2026-06 16.0 index 5 samples2026-07 13.8 index 6 samples2026-08 15.7 index 9 samples2026-09 15.4 index 11 samples2026-10 14.5 index 5 samples
14.015.016.020262025-02 15.9 index 5 samples2026-06 16.0 index 5 samples2026-07 13.8 index 6 samples2026-08 15.7 index 9 samples2026-09 15.4 index 11 samples2026-10 14.5 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
2,8003,0003,20016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 3,209 points 9 samples2026-09 3,145 points 11 samples2026-10 2,751 points 5 samples
2,8003,0003,200Sep2026Oct2026-08 3,209 points 9 samples2026-09 3,145 points 11 samples2026-10 2,751 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
60062064066016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 659 points 9 samples2026-09 646 points 11 samples2026-10 606 points 5 samples
600620640660Sep2026Oct2026-08 659 points 9 samples2026-09 646 points 11 samples2026-10 606 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,5002,0002,500Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJul2025-02 2,404 points 5 samples2026-06 2,584 points 5 samples2026-07 1,215 points 6 samples
1,0001,5002,0002,500Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJul2025-02 2,404 points 5 samples2026-06 2,584 points 5 samples2026-07 1,215 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
480500520540560580Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJul2025-02 563 points 5 samples2026-06 567 points 5 samples2026-07 489 points 6 samples
480500520540560580Apr2025JulOctJan2026AprJul2025-02 563 points 5 samples2026-06 567 points 5 samples2026-07 489 points 6 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser89 runs28 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026