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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600K is 1525 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-7940X - 227 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $127.23 vs $219.36
- Up to 47% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-7940X - $0.62 vs $1.18 per 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
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
227
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€141.22
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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 |
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