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Core i9-9980HK vs Core i5-12600K

Core i9-9980HK vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i9-9980HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 926 days newer than Core i9-9980HK.

Advantages of Core i9-9980HK

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 45 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 21% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-9980HK - 248 vs 205 FPS
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Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

205

83%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

248

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.81/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.77

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 199.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 277 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo
Core i9-9980HK

Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1431

58%

Multi-Core

6341

54%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i9-9980HK Logo

Core i9-9980HK

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
10
16Threads16
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i9-9980HK or Core i5-12600K

With selected game settings

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