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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 4333 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $148.02 vs $197.98
- Up to 16% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-12600 - $0.58 vs $0.69 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 13% better in F1 22 than Core i7-980X - 287 vs 255 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
255
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
84%
Price, $
$197.98
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 55 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-980X or Core i5-12600
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
144 FPS
$13.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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