Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3906 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $178.02 vs $187.99
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-990X - 172 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-990X - $1.09 vs $1.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$187.99
94%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |