Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600 is 166 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i9-7940X - 276 vs 275 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 28 vs 6 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
276
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8600 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
6 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |