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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4251 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 115% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-980X - 535 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 8% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-980X - $0.44 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $108.23 vs $209.86
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
535
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€232.94
51%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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