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Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-12500

Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-12500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3

Buy for CA$1,635.05 on Amazon

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Updated 77180 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$241.35 on Amazon

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Updated 77180 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3

Buy for CA$1,635.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77180 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$241.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77180 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12500 is 1173 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 36 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500

  • Performs up to 25% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9980XE - 151 vs 121 FPS
  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$241.35 vs CA$1635.05
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

121

80.13245033112582%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$1635.05

14%

Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3

Buy for CA$1,635.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77180 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

151

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$241.35

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) i5-12500 3 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$241.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77180 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

61.44526179143228%

Multi-Core

11230

100%

Intel Core i5-12500 Logo
Core i5-12500

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2311

100%

Multi-Core

9079

80.84594835262689%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-9980XE

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Intel Core i5-12500

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores6
36
Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-9980XE or Core i5-12500

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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