The Core i5-11600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $251.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – $199.00 vs $450.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
