The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $487.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $143.22 vs $630.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-12600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, €
€630.62
22%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
20%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€143.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-12600 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i5-12600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i5-12600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
18 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $233.00 |
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 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 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 |
