Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $124.3 vs $570.32
- Up to 78% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-10940X - $0.79 vs $3.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i5-7600K - 176 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 28 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
175
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Price, €
€137.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €137.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
176
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.6/FPS
21%
Price, €
€633.06
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €633.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |