Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1264 days newer than Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i9-9980XE - 274 vs 266 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 36 vs 24 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1420
52.748885586924224%
Multi-Core
11230
69.22270850027739%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 18 |
24 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |