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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-10980XE - 238 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$477.55 vs CA$700.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1570
61.762391817466565%
Multi-Core
11985
80.53894227538471%
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10980XE or Core i9-12900KF
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
163 FPS
CA$23.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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139 FPS
CA$17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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