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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 1525 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-7940X - 132 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
132
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€246.8
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7940X or Core i5-12600KF
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
86 FPS
€14.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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35 FPS
€23.28/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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110 FPS
€13.95/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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