In Battlefield 6, the Core i9-7980XE is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7980XE
No clear advantages
Core i9-12900
- Up to 35% faster in Battlefield 6 – 115 vs 85 FPS
- Up to 35% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Sep 01, 2017
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-12900: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
115 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
100%
Price, $
$419.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.65/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
82%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7980XE Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
