Intel Core i5-12600HX vs Intel Core i9-7920X

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600HX vs Intel Core i9-7920X and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Prime95, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7920X or Intel Core i5-12600HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HX

57%

Core i9-7920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HX

54%

Core i9-7920X

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.3	102.0
Valorant	109.5	115.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.3	64.9
Apex Legends	102.9	108.9
Call of Duty Warzone	82.1	86.9
Overwatch	88.7	93.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.5	80.0
DOOM Eternal	54.7	57.9
Warzone	85.4	90.4
Assassin's Creed	92.0	97.4
Valheim	90.9	96.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HX

113%

Core i9-7920X

28%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12600HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7920X since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 140W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i9-7920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	343	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2450	2438
Cinbench 20 Single-core	808	532
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5554	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1880	1400
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18289	17104

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i9-7920X
Single-Core	4393	2458
Multi-Core	25601	23494

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i9-7920X
Single-Core	1875	1206
Multi-Core	8167	13717

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600HX	Intel Core i9-7920X
Announcement date	June 12, 2022	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	24
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)	55 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	16.5 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600HX is 12% better than Core i9-7920X in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-12600HX is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7920X is better: 15
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600HX and Intel Core i9-7920X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-7920X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-7920X specs and review.