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Core i7-3740QM vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i7-3740QM vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.46 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 3349 days newer than Core i7-3740QM.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3740QM

  • 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 Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 38% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3740QM - 250 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3740QM - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-3740QM Logo
Core i7-3740QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

181

72%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

250

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.68/FPS

100%

Price, €

€169.46

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 169.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-3740QM Logo
Core i7-3740QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-3740QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

590

23%

Multi-Core

1956

16%

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Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

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Intel Core i7-3740QM

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Intel Core i5-12600KF

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket G2 (988B)SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-3740QM or Core i5-12600KF

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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