The Core i9-7980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $518.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $180.97 vs $699.00
- 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
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$180.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
56%
L3 Cache
20 MB
81%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 10 |
36 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
