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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1525 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-7980XE - 135 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $218.51 vs $711.26
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
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Intel BX80673I97980X Core i9-7980XE Processors
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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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Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1495
57.06106870229007%
Multi-Core
11616
75.20880543865329%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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