Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-7740X - 189 vs 177 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $152.66 vs $189.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-7740X - $0.81 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$152.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |