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Core i7-3740QM vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-3740QM vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 117.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 117.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-3740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3349 days newer than Core i7-3740QM.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3740QM

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-3740QM - 240 vs 225 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3740QM - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3740QM Logo
Core i7-3740QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

225

94%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

240

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.45/FPS

100%

Price, €

€117.67

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 117.67 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 211 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3740QM Logo
Core i7-3740QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3740QM Logo
Core i7-3740QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

590

24%

Multi-Core

1956

16%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i7-3740QM

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket G2 (988B)SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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