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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-980X

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-980X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £330.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 389 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £330.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 389 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4251 days newer than Core i7-980X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 14% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-980X - 193 vs 169 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.71/FPS

100%

Price, £

£330.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £330.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 389 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

169

88%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

21%

Multi-Core

2604

17%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMar 16th, 2010
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameGulftown
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-980X

Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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