Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-9980XE - 193 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €307.66 vs €1187.07
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 36 vs 24 threads
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1420
55.861526357199054%
Multi-Core
11230
75.46535851085277%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 18 |
24 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |