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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4251 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i7-980X - 189 vs 177 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $146.83 vs $148.02
- Up to 7% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-980X - $0.78 vs $0.84 per 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
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$146.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-980X
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
79 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
96 FPS
$15.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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158 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
114 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
124 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
168 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
114 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
107 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
107 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
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