Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-11980HK
Aggregate performance score
i9-12900KF outperforms i9-11980HK by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 450 | 164 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 57.93 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Tiger Lake | Intel Core i9 |
| Architecture codename | Tiger Lake-HK | Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) |
| Release date | 11 May 2021 (3 years ago) | 27 October 2021 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $564 |
| Current price | no data | $369 (0.7x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 8 × 16 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 640 KB | 768 KB |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 215.25 mm220.5 mm × 10.5 mm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | BGA1787 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 76.805 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i9-11980HK by 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i9-11980HK by 80% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.78 | 26.60 |
| Recency | 11 May 2021 | 27 October 2021 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 125 Watt |
i9-11980HK has 127.3% lower power consumption.
i9-12900KF, on the other hand, has a 80% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, and 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
The Core i9-12900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11980HK in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i9-11980HK is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900KF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-11980HK and Core i9-12900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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