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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7980XE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1607 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 21% better in Rust than Core i9-7980XE - 240 vs 199 FPS
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $189.4 vs $972.75
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 36 vs 12 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 18 |
| 12 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i9-7980XE
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
109 FPS
$18.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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