In Battlefield 6, the Core i9-7960X is quite a bit slower than the Core i5-12600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7960X
No clear advantages
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 37% faster in Battlefield 6 – 112 vs 82 FPS
- Up to 37% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Sep 01, 2017
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
112 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
84 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7960X Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
