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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i9-10980XE - 288 vs 278 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $177.2 vs $1179.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-10980XE - $0.62 vs $4.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 36 vs 16 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value 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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Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 18 |
| 16 | Threads | 36 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-10980XE
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
160 FPS
$5.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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160 FPS
$4.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$682.56
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144 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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135 FPS
$8.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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144 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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144 FPS
$12.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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191 FPS
$8.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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169 FPS
$21.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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135 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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119 FPS
$7.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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