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Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,203.12 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

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Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,203.12 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295 on Amazon

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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
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

162

65.32258064516128%

Value, €/FPS

€7.43/FPS

16.01615074024226%

Price, €

€1203.12

24%

Intel Core i9-9980XE processore 3 GHz Scatola 24,75 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 1,203.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55209 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

248

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.19/FPS

100%

Price, €

€295

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 55208 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

55.861526357199054%

Multi-Core

11230

75.46535851085277%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-9980XE

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i9
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
18
Cores16
36
Threads24
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
165 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9980XE or Core i9-12900KF

FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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