Intel Core i9-12900K vs Intel Core i9-9980XE
Summary
Intel Core i9-12900K
149%
Intel Core i9-9980XE
100%
Relative performance
Intel Core i9-12900K
149%
Intel Core i9-9980XE
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i9-12900K |
| Much higher single threaded performance (around 49% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
| 40 watts lower power draw. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i9-9980XE. |
| Around 49% higher average synthetic performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i9-9980XE |
| None |
Gaming
HWBench recommends Intel Core i9-12900K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i9-12900K | | Intel Core i9-9980XE | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| AVX2 | | | |
| AVX-512 | | | |
| FMA3 | | | |
| SHA | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| TSX | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| CLMUL | | | |
| F16C | | | |
| BMI1 | | | |
| BMI2 | | | |
| ABM | | | |
| ADX | | | |
| RdRand | | | |
| TBT 2.0 | | | |
| TBT 3.0 | | | |
| HTT | | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | | |
| Boost 3.0 | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i9-12900K | | Intel Core i9-9980XE | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel Adler Lake | vs | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Dual-channel | vs | DDR4 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | vs | Skylake-X |
| Release Date | Nov 2021 | vs | Oct 2018 |
Cores
| Intel Core i9-12900K | | Intel Core i9-9980XE | |
|---|
| Cores | 16 | vs | 18 |
| Threads | 24 | vs | 36 |
| E-Cores | 8 | vs | none |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 | vs | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i9-12900K | | Intel Core i9-9980XE | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | vs | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 14MB (shared) | vs | 1MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 30MB (shared) | vs | 24.75MB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i9-12900K | | Intel Core i9-9980XE | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | vs | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | vs | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA1700 | vs | FC-LGA2066 |
| Die Size | unknown | vs | unknown |
| Process | 10 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i9-12900K | | Intel Core i9-9980XE | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3200 MHz | vs | 3000 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 5200 MHz | vs | 4500 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| E-Core Frequency | 2400 MHz | vs | - |
| E-Core Turbo Clock | 3900 MHz | vs | - |
| Voltage | N/A | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 125 W | vs | 165 W |
Intel Core i9-12900K
6240 points
Intel Core i9-9980XE
5175 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i9-12900K
67584 points
Intel Core i9-9980XE
75141 points
Points - higher is better
points - higher is better