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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 747 days newer than Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 15% better in Valorant than Core i9-10940X - 908 vs 793 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
793
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1063.64
100%
Value Winner
Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)
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My Games
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10940X | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-10940X or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
605 FPS
€1.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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605 FPS
€1.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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