The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $160.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $140.00 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-11600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
149
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-11600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
