The Pentium B980 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Pentium B980
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Pentium B980 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium B980
Sep 1st, 2012
Average FPS
166
79%
Min 1% FPS
111
80%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$161.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Pentium B980 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium B980 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium B980 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium B980
Sep 1st, 2012
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
2 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium B980 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $409.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 2 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
