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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1525 days newer than Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i9-7980XE - 316 vs 302 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
316
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Price, €
€279.64
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tray Black
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | 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 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7980XE or Core i7-12700K
Resident Evil Village, 1920 x 1080, Max
206 FPS
€7.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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131 FPS
€9.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
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205 FPS
€12.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,582.68
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157 FPS
€9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,569
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219 FPS
€16.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€3,530.41
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108 FPS
€11.19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,209
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172 FPS
€8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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81 FPS
€13.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,099
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82 FPS
€12.18/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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275 FPS
€9.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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