Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12500 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 i5-12500 is 1586 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12500 - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12500
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7940X - 144 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $138.92 vs $220.82
- Up to 41% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7940X - $1.07 vs $1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
135
93.75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.82/FPS
58.791208791208796%
Price, €
€245.11
62%
Buy for €245.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44029 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
144
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€154.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €154.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44028 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-12500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |