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Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-10980XE

Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-10980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 151.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 629.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 151.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 629.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield IV than Core i9-10980XE - 470 vs 422 FPS
  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $136.73 vs $566.68
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 36 vs 20 threads
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

470

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€151.77

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 151.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 39 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

422

89.7872340425532%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€629.01

24%

Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads

Buy for 629.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

62.03081785855393%

Multi-Core

11985

87.52008178764422%

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
18
20Threads
36
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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