In Ready or Not, the Core i9-12900K is slightly faster than the Core i7-980X. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $110 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 8% faster in Ready or Not – 332 vs 308 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Ready or Not
- 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
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
- Up to 37% cheaper – $189.95 vs $299.93
- Up to 37% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in Ready or Not – $0.61 vs $0.90/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in Ready or Not
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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
332 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
100%
Price, $
$299.93
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
68%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
308 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
59%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
125W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
