Core i9-10980XE vs Core i9-12900K

Prices and Stock

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

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MSRP $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 747 days newer than Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Core i9-10980XE

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 36 vs 24 threads

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10980XE - 188 vs 170 FPS
Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

FPS

170

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.12/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$700

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for CA$700 on Amazon

In Stock

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

188

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

1920 x 1080

Very High

387

FPS

535

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

228

FPS

242

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

High

794

FPS

932

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Very High

197

FPS

339

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

134

FPS

159

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Single-Core

1570

60%

Multi-Core

11985

78%

Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Core i9-10980XE	vs	Core i9-12900K
Oct 19th, 2019	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9 Extreme	Collection	Core i9
Cascade Lake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 2066	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
18	Cores	16
36	Threads	24
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
4.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.2 GHz
165 W	TDP	125 W
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
30.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 770
Yes	Overclockable	Yes