Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-12700
Which is better for games: the Core i9-10980XE or the Core i7-12700?
The Core i7-12700 is about 6% faster than the Core i9-10980XE by our score.
Core i9-10980XE
- Score
- 29,250
- Cores / threads
- 18 / 36
- Minimum requirements
- 100%
- Recommended requirements
- 98%
Core i7-12700
- Score
- 31,000
- Cores / threads
- 12 / 20
- Minimum requirements
- 100%
- Recommended requirements
- 99%
Popular games on both
| Game | Core i9-10980XE | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Minimum | Recommended |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Recommended | Recommended |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Recommended | Recommended |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Recommended | Recommended |
| Elden Ring | Recommended | Recommended |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Recommended | Recommended |
| Dota 2 | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | Recommended | Recommended |
| Fortnite | Recommended | Recommended |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Recommended | Recommended |
| League of Legends | Recommended | Recommended |
| Marvel Rivals | Recommended | Recommended |
| Minecraft: Java Edition | Recommended | Recommended |
| Valorant | Recommended | Recommended |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | Recommended | Recommended |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Recommended | Recommended |
| Terraria | Recommended | Recommended |
| Rust | Recommended | Recommended |
| Garry's Mod | Recommended | Recommended |
| Stardew Valley | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| Helldivers 2 | Recommended | Recommended |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | Recommended | Recommended |
| Euro Truck Simulator 2 | Recommended | Recommended |
| Dead by Daylight | Recommended | Recommended |
| Phasmophobia | Recommended | Recommended |
| Among Us | Recommended | Recommended |
| Geometry Dash | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | Meets the minimum | Meets the minimum |
| The Forest | Recommended | Recommended |
Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.