The Core i7-12700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $463.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $235.97 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
67%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 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
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$324.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 18 |
| 20 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
4.9 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 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
