Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 4251 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 66% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-980X - 239 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 24 vs 12 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
21.79386309992132%
Multi-Core
2604
17.49882400376319%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |