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In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i5-6600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 792 days newer than Core i5-6600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-6600K - 210 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 91 vs 165 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
210
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€312.48
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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