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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4251 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 24% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-980X - 466 vs 375 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Single-Core
554
22.612244897959183%
Multi-Core
2604
22.082767978290367%
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Core i5-12600K
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
291 FPS
CA$8.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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233 FPS
CA$7.6/FPS
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Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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