Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1525 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7960X - 145 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $177.2 vs $347.48
- Up to 53% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7960X - $1.22 vs $2.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 32 vs 16 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |