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€129
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7820X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €129.0 vs €214.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-12600K - €0.37 vs €0.55 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7820X - 389 vs 349 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
349
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€129
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
389
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
67%
Price, €
€214.99
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Updated 11985 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7820X or Core i5-12600K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
153 FPS
€5.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
In Stock
153 FPS
€5.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€869
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