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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 Intel 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 Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Rust than Core i9-9980HK - 248 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9980HK - 24 vs 16 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9980HK
Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980HK | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9980HK or Core i9-12900KF
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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147 FPS
$12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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127 FPS
$21.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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159 FPS
$34.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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157 FPS
$24.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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148 FPS
$16.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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157 FPS
$15.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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133 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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159 FPS
$30.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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159 FPS
$34.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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