Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4312 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 73% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-980X - 157 vs 91 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
