Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 3244 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 34% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-940 - 149 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
28.913324708926265%
Multi-Core
1532
27.371806324816866%
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |