Intel Core i5-12600H vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Processor comparisons   09-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-12600H vs Intel Core i9-7900X and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Red Dead Redemption 2
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7900X or Intel Core i5-12600H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-12600H

58%

Core i9-7900X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600H is 3% better than Core i9-7900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600H

55%

Core i9-7900X

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	100.3
Valorant	111.8	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	63.8
Apex Legends	105.1	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	85.5
Overwatch	90.5	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	78.7
DOOM Eternal	55.9	57.0
Warzone	87.2	88.9
Assassin's Creed	93.9	95.8
Valheim	92.8	94.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600H

145%

Core i9-7900X

29%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7900X since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600H	Intel Core i9-7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	360	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2626	2194
Cinbench 20 Single-core	860	461
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5963	5286
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2013	1222
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19657	14998

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600H	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	4715	2579
Multi-Core	27519	21477

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-12600H	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	1746	1237
Multi-Core	10166	12083

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600H	Intel Core i9-7900X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	13.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Core i5-12600H has 2 more core than Core i9-7900X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600H is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7900X is better: 15
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600H and Intel Core i9-7900X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12600H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-7900X specs and review.