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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1674 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 74% better in League of Legends than Core i9-7900X - 296 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $189.4 vs $325.0
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 20 vs 12 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
59.97469422184732%
Multi-Core
8781
90.33021294105545%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i9-7900X
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
276 FPS
$7.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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