The Core i9-7980XE is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, £
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Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£258.83
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-12900 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 i9-7980XE vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
82%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
