Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1586 days newer than Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 23% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-7980XE - 96 vs 78 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
96
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.48/FPS
100%
Price, £
£237.75
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £237.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |