The Core i7-12700E is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a better value for money, as it's $99.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $599.96 vs $699.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
67%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
99%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$344.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 18 |
| 20 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
