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Core i9-9880H vs Core i7-12700K

Core i9-9880H vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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 168.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

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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 168.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i9-9880H on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 926 days newer than Core i9-9880H.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9880H

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 45 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-9880H - 238 vs 216 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9880H - 20 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9880H Logo
Core i9-9880H

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

216

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

238

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€168.32

100%

FPS and Value 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 168.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 42 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-9880H

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9880H Logo
Core i9-9880H

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1364

54%

Multi-Core

6106

45%

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i9-9880H

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Intel Core i7-12700K

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
23.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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