Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 899 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 11% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i9-10980XE - 242 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €293.0 vs €1285.07
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1570
58.32095096582467%
Multi-Core
11985
73.87659495777599%
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |