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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 1525 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 11% better in Ready or Not than Core i9-7940X - 293 vs 265 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 28 vs 16 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
293
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€499
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i9-7940X
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
74 FPS
€7.84/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€579.9
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80 FPS
€7.69/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€614.9
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155 FPS
€7.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,169.9
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74 FPS
€8.65/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€639.9
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