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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms Core i7-4960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3066 days newer than Core i7-4960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 39% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-4960X - 244 vs 175 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
244
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-4960X
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2013
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4960X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-4960X or Core i5-12600
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
192 FPS
$10.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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