In Battlefield 6, the Core i5-12600K is quite a bit faster than the Core i9-10940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-12600K
- Up to 30% faster in Battlefield 6 – 112 vs 86 FPS
- Up to 30% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 2 years and 16 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2019
- Is 2 years and 16 days newer
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X
No clear advantages
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-10940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
112 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
84 FPS
100%
Price, $
$184.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10940X Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA2066 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
