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

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900TE vs Intel Core i9-10980XE and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10980XE or Intel Core i9-12900TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900TE

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 i9-12900TE 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 i9-12900TE

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.9	108.7
Valorant	118.0	123.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	69.2
Apex Legends	110.9	116.1
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	92.6
Overwatch	95.6	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	85.2
DOOM Eternal	59.0	61.8
Warzone	92.1	96.3
Assassin's Creed	99.1	103.7
Valheim	98.0	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900TE

174%

Core i9-10980XE

28%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900TE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10980XE as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	432	211
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4547	3800
Cinbench 20 Single-core	721	480
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10110	8848
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2556	1191
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29091	24309

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	6663	2626
Multi-Core	49735	34005

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Single-Core	1829	1417
Multi-Core	15550	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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	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	4.8 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 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)	35 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	14 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 i9-12900TE is 16% better than Core i9-10980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10980XE has 2 more core than Core i9-12900TE. 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 i9-12900TE is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10980XE is better: 18
All the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900TE and Intel Core i9-10980XE before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10980XE specs and review.