Core i7-3840QM vs Core i5-12600KF

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $264

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-3840QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3349 days newer than Core i7-3840QM.

Advantages of Core i7-3840QM

Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-12600KF

Performs up to 28% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-3840QM - 240 vs 188 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3840QM - 16 vs 8 threads

This is a free version of Far Cry 5.

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012

FPS

188

78%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

240

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.12/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$269.04

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra

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My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

1920 x 1080

Very High

311

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Very High

514

FPS

257

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

249

FPS

173

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

High

911

FPS

698

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Ultra

155

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012

Single-Core

620

25%

Multi-Core

2097

17%

Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Core i7-3840QM	vs	Core i5-12600KF
Sep 3rd, 2012	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7	Collection	Core i5
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket G2 (988B)	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Mobile	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	10
8	Threads	16
2.8 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.7 GHz
3.8 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
45 W	TDP	125 W
22 nm	Process Size	10 nm
28.0x	Multiplier	37.0x
Intel HD 4000	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes