The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $108.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $162.15 vs $270.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, €
€162.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
91%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, €
€270.27
59%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
54%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
18 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$2.12 | MSRP | $13.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 18 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
