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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4251 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-980X - 315 vs 292 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $108.23 vs $127.23
- Up to 9% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i5-12600K - $0.41 vs $0.45 per FPS
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
315
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
91%
Price, €
€141.22
85%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
292
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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