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Core i9-9980HK vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i9-9980HK vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 348.9 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 348.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i9-9980HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 926 days newer than Core i9-9980HK.

Advantages of Core i9-9980HK

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 31% better in Starfield than Core i9-9980HK - 77 vs 59 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9980HK - 24 vs 16 threads
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Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

59

77%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

77

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.53/FPS

100%

Price, €

€348.9

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 348.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1431

56%

Multi-Core

6341

43%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo

Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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