Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4251 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-980X - 240 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $87.8 vs $152.66
- Up to 27% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.47 vs $0.64 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
73%
Price, $
$152.66
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for $152.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14152 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
186
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$87.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $87.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |