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
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1570
62.03081785855393%
Multi-Core
11985
87.52008178764422%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 18 |
20 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |