In Borderlands 4, the Core i7-12700KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $120 more expensive!
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 3% faster in Borderlands 4 – 107 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Borderlands 4
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 11 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
Core i7-980X
- Up to 39% cheaper – $189.95 vs $309.95
- Up to 39% cheaper
- Up to 37% better value in Borderlands 4 – $1.82 vs $2.89/FPS
- Up to 37% better value in Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 FPS Calculator
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
107 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$309.95
61%
Value, $/FPS
$2.89/FPS
63%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
104 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
98%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
125W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
