i7-980X vs Steam Deck OLED APU
Aggregate performance score
Steam Deck OLED APU outperforms Core i7-980X by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1288 | 1359 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.21 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 29.09 | 3.12 |
| Architecture codename | Van Gogh (Custom) (2023) | Gulftown (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 9 November 2023 (1 year ago) | 16 March 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $959 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 6.4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 239 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 68 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,170 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCLGA1366 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
Security technologies
Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 24 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Steam Deck 8CU | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.61 | 4.29 |
| Recency | 9 November 2023 | 16 March 2010 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 6 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 130 Watt |
Steam Deck OLED APU has a 7.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 433.3% more advanced lithography process, and 766.7% lower power consumption.
i7-980X, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X.
Be aware that Steam Deck OLED APU is a notebook processor while Core i7-980X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Steam Deck OLED APU and Core i7-980X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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