Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4251 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $87.8 vs $178.67
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 340% better in League of Legends than Core i7-980X - 308 vs 70 FPS
- Up to 54% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-980X - $0.58 vs $1.25 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
308
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.67
49%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |