Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 4251 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-980X - 245 vs 186 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 - 24 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 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $148.02 vs $287.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-12900K - $0.8 vs $1.17 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $287 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
186
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $148.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |