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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1592 days newer than Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-7800X - 182 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Game Graphics
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Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1350
55.10204081632652%
Multi-Core
6147
52.12856173677069%
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7800X or Core i5-12600K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
59 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$20.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$26.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
$28.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
$30.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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105 FPS
$13.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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104 FPS
$17.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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45 FPS
$22.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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87 FPS
$41.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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59 FPS
$22.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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