The Core i7-980X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $237.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Up to 64% cheaper – $133.35 vs $371.17
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-980X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-980X vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
169
80%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, €
€133.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€371.17
35%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
44%
Core i7-980X vs Core i9-12900 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 i7-980X vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
