In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i5-540M is slightly faster than the Core i5-12600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-540M
- Up to 2% faster in Sons Of The Forest – 114 vs 112 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Sons Of The Forest
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Core i5-12600K
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i5-540M vs Core i5-12600K: Comparison of performance and price
All items are out of stock
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
112 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
96%
Price, $
$329.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.94/FPS
100%
![Intel Core i5 [12th Gen] i5-12600K Deca-core [10 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B09LMQLQJ3.jpg)
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-540M vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-540M vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $289.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG1 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
