If you look at average scores in desktop apps, 980x is just a tiny bit faster than 2600K(around 5% or less).This is because desktop workloads are not as parallel as server ones. If Bulldozer is faster than 2600K on desktop,in such "non-parallel" world,as its price indicates(320>295$),then it means it should be close or faster than 980x too.Just logic. Now,whether it will manage to beat or tie 980x in truly parallel desktop workloads,like WCG,rendering etc. is yet to be seen.