Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 1586 days newer than Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900F - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 18% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-7980XE - 220 vs 187 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |