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Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10980XE

Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 339.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Processore Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz - 24,75 MB di cache - Velocità di overclock 4,60 GHz - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 thread

Buy for 1,226.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 339.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Processore Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz - 24,75 MB di cache - Velocità di overclock 4,60 GHz - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 thread

Buy for 1,226.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 65% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-10980XE - 195 vs 118 FPS
  • Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €339.89 vs €1226.01
  • 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

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 36 vs 24 threads
This is a free version of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

195

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€339.89

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 339.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

118

60.51282051282051%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€1226.01

27%

Processore Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz - 24,75 MB di cache - Velocità di overclock 4,60 GHz - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 thread

Buy for 1,226.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i9-10980XE Logo
Core i9-10980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1570

59.92366412213741%

Multi-Core

11985

77.59792813208158%

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i9-10980XE

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
18
24Threads
36
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-10980XE

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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