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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-840QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4155 days newer than Core i7-840QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-840QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 31% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-840QM - 239 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-840QM - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-840QM doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
239
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Price, £
£199.72
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-840QM
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-840QM | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 14.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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