Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-3740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3349 days newer than Core i7-3740QM.
Advantages of Core i7-3740QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 21% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-3740QM - 111 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3740QM - 16 vs 8 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3740QM
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3740QM | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
