The Ryzen 9 5980HX is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5980HX
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5980HX
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
197
95%
Min 1% FPS
130
95%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5980HX
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
4266 MHz
89%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5980HX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket FP6 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 4266 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
