Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 1173 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 6% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-9980XE - 171 vs 161 FPS
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €265.99 vs €1203.12
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 36 vs 20 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1420
60.11854360711262%
Multi-Core
11230
97.42344061768023%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 18 |
20 | Threads | 36 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |