Buy on Amazon
$496.17
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
Availability
MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600 is 1674 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i7-7820X - 239 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $273.49 vs $496.17
- Up to 48% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-7820X - $1.14 vs $2.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066
Buy for $496.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5528 minutes ago
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$273.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $273.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5527 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7820X or Core i5-12600
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
117 FPS
$17.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,999
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
