Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 53% better in FIFA 23 than Core i9-9980XE - 248 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - €295.0 vs €1203.12
- Up to 84% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-9980XE - €1.19 vs €7.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
162
65.32258064516128%
Value, €/FPS
€7.43/FPS
16.01615074024226%
Price, €
€1203.12
24%
Buy for €1,203.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55209 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€295
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €295 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55208 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1420
55.861526357199054%
Multi-Core
11230
75.46535851085277%
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | 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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |