The Core i5-12500E is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12500E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, CA$
CA$700
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.68/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500E vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
18 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$205.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
