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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i7-3840QM 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 i7-3840QM.
Advantages of Core i7-3840QM
- 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 Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 21% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3840QM - 390 vs 323 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3840QM - 16 vs 8 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
390
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.42/FPS
100%
Price, £
£165.44
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
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3840QM
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3840QM | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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