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In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4251 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 15% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-980X - 238 vs 207 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $148.02 vs $207.38
- Up to 17% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-12700K - $0.72 vs $0.87 per FPS
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
83%
Price, $
$207.38
71%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
207
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
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32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
97 FPS
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Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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191 FPS
$11.25/FPS
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Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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122 FPS
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i7-12700K
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64 GB, 5 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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Core i7-12700K
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