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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1112 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 i7-12700KF - 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 48% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9980XE - 173 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$265.45 vs CA$1635.05
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
117
67.63005780346822%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1635.05
16%
Intel Core i9-9980XE 18 Cores 3GHz 24.75MB 8 GT/s 165W LGA 2066 CPU SREZ3
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Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1420
56.215360253365%
Multi-Core
11230
82.88434570817034%
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9980XE or Core i7-12700KF
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
105 FPS
CA$25.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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