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Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-9980XE

Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,067 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,067 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-9980XE - 134 vs 122 FPS
  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $229.99 vs $1067.0
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9980XE - $1.72 vs $8.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 36 vs 20 threads
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

134

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.72/FPS

100%

Price, $

$229.99

100%

FPS and Value 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

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

122

91%

Value, $/FPS

$8.75/FPS

19%

Price, $

$1067

21%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,067 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

56%

Multi-Core

11230

82%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-9980XE

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
18
20Threads
36
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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