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Core i9-9980HK vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i9-9980HK vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i9-9980HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 926 days newer than Core i9-9980HK.

Advantages of Core i9-9980HK

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-9980HK - 166 vs 142 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9980HK - 24 vs 16 threads
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Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

142

86%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

166

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.63/FPS

100%

Price, $

$269.95

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1431

56%

Multi-Core

6341

43%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo

Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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$479

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$197

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$118

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$149

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$83.47

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$282.7

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$179

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$197.91

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$207

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$332.61

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$117.06

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$379

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$289.02

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$343.99

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$283.49

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$479

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$197

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$149

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.47

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Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$282.7

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Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$197.91

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

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Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

$207

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Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

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Core i9-9980HK

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$332.61

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Core i9-9980HK

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Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$117.06

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Core i9-9980HK

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Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$379

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

$79

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Ryzen 7 8700G

$255

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$289.02

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$283.49

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$499

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$144.59

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$129.29

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$899.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.61

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

$133.45

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$182.99

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.95

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$432.98

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