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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 36 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-9980XE - 183 vs 162 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
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
162
88%
Value, $/FPS
$6.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1097
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9980XE or Core i7-12700K
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
131 FPS
$17.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$15.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$25.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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119 FPS
$16.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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113 FPS
$14.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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132 FPS
$12.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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