The Core i5-12600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $0.50 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 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 0% cheaper – $158.50 vs $159.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9800X 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, $
$159
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, $
$158.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
89%
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
92%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 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 |
