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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i5-540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4319 days newer than Core i5-540M.
Advantages of Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-540M - 240 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-540M - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-540M doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$172.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-540M
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-540M | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-540M or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
139 FPS
$11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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126 FPS
$15.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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126 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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165 FPS
$10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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164 FPS
$10.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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147 FPS
$24.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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118 FPS
$11.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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