Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 747 days newer than Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-10980XE - 156 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
156
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€419.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10980XE | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |