Intel Core i9-12900E vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-12900E vs Intel Core i9-10980XE and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Furmark, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10980XE or Intel Core i9-12900E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-12900E

65%

Core i9-10980XE

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900E is 7% better than Core i9-10980XE. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900E

59%

Core i9-10980XE

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	108.7
Valorant	118.2	123.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	69.2
Apex Legends	111.1	116.1
Call of Duty Warzone	88.7	92.6
Overwatch	95.7	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	85.2
DOOM Eternal	59.1	61.8
Warzone	92.2	96.3
Assassin's Creed	99.3	103.7
Valheim	98.1	102.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900E

94%

Core i9-10980XE

28%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900E is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10980XE as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	436	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4593	3800
Cinbench 20 Single-core	728	480
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10212	8848
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2582	1191
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29385	24309

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	6730	2626
Multi-Core	50237	34005

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900E	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	1847	1417
Multi-Core	15707	20280

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900E	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	18
Threads	24	36
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24.75 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900E is 21% better than Core i9-10980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980XE has 2 more core than Core i9-12900E. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900E is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980XE is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900E and Intel Core i9-10980XE before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-12900E specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10980XE specs and review.