Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1607 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield V than Core i9-7960X - 272 vs 239 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$409.85 vs CA$709.99
- Up to 49% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-7960X - CA$1.51 vs CA$2.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 32 vs 12 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
272
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.85
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |