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Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-7940X

Core i5-13600K vs Core i9-7940X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1852 days newer than Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-7940X - 226 vs 204 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600K - 28 vs 20 threads
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

226

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.98/FPS

100%

Price, £

£220.56

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £220.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 288 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

204

90%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

51%

Multi-Core

9923

67%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateSep 1st, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores14
20Threads
28
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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