The Core i9-9980XE is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $295.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 44% cheaper – $379.99 vs $675.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-12900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
203
86%
Min 1% FPS
139
87%
Price, $
$675.19
56%
Value, $/FPS
$3.32/FPS
48%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, $
$379.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-12900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
82%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
89%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
$1,979.00 | MSRP | $739.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
165 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 16 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |