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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 808 days newer than Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 28% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-10980XE - 190 vs 148 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
148
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$11.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1750
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition 3.0 GHz Eighteen-Core LGA 2066 Processor (BX8069510980XE)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10980XE or Core i9-12900
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
137 FPS
CA$18.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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137 FPS
CA$22.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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149 FPS
CA$20.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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152 FPS
CA$37.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5,756.33
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149 FPS
CA$23.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,444.15
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155 FPS
CA$21.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
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137 FPS
CA$24.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,292.65
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155 FPS
CA$21.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
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149 FPS
CA$26.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,999
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155 FPS
CA$31.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,879.13
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