Intel Core i9-12900TE vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900TE vs Intel Core i9-9980XE and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, MATLAB, 3DMark, Furmark, Blender, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900TE is 9% better than Core i9-9980XE. 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 i9-9980XE

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.9	106.2
Valorant	118.0	120.7
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	67.6
Apex Legends	110.9	113.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	90.5
Overwatch	95.6	97.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	83.3
DOOM Eternal	59.0	60.3
Warzone	92.1	94.1
Assassin's Creed	99.1	101.4
Valheim	98.0	100.2

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 tested computers 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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900TE

174%

Core i9-9980XE

23%

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 i9-9980XE as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i9-9980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	432	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4547	3240
Cinbench 20 Single-core	721	459
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10110	7516
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2556	1124
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29091	22944

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Single-Core	6663	2551
Multi-Core	49735	32096

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

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Single-Core	1829	1178
Multi-Core	15550	17856

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	October 01, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	18
Threads	24	36
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 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 i9-9980XE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9980XE 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: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9980XE is better: 17
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900TE and Intel Core i9-9980XE before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-9980XE specs and review.