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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3988 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 14% better in Valheim than Core i7-990X - 218 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $178.02 vs $239.99
- Up to 15% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-12600 - $0.93 vs $1.1 per FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
218
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
84.54545454545455%
Price, $
$239.99
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 348903 minutes ago
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
191
87.61467889908256%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348902 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
23.829607760438634%
Multi-Core
2626
27.01368171998765%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-990X
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
101 FPS
$9.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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