The Core i9-7980XE is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-12500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€217.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-12500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-12500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-12500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
18 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $212.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 6 |
36 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
