Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11260H 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 i5-11260H is 1348 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11260H - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11260H
- Performs up to 7% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-7940X - 113 vs 106 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-11260H
Mobile • May 11th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-11260H |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Tiger Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel BGA 1787 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
