The Core i9-10980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £929.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – £274.08 vs £1203.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
92%
Price, £
£1203.42
22%
Value, £/FPS
£6.33/FPS
21%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£274.08
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
99%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
44%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
