In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-980X is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-12700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-980X
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 85% faster in Battlefield 6 – 115 vs 62 FPS
- Up to 85% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-980X vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
115 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
86 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
