The Core i9-12900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10980XE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $585.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $270.00 vs $855.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 24 threads
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10980XE
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$270
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
88%
Min 1% FPS
140
89%
Price, $
$855
31%
Value, $/FPS
$4.17/FPS
28%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
82%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
$599.00 | MSRP | $1,076.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 18 |
| 24 | Threads | 36 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
