The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $12.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 9% cheaper – $130.63 vs $143.24
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€143.24
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
89%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, €
€130.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
99%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
92%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
