Core i7-12700EvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i7-12700E is a practical, power-sipping CPU for everyday work and light multitasking, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster for heavy content creation and massive parallel workloads.
Core i7-12700E
Alder Lake-S · 10 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for heavy workloads, while the Core i7-12700E suits lighter tasks.
For budget buyers, the Core i7-12700E is the smarter pick, offering good everyday performance at a fraction of the cost.
The Core i7-12700E is the right choice for a quiet home office PC where extreme multi-threading power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-12700E better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 17 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-12700E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i7-12700E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 406% faster than the Core i7-12700E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-12700E or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i7-12700E is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.