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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6600T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 792 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $179.95 vs $385.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-7940X - $0.91 vs $1.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Core i5-6600T - 200 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 28 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
198
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$179.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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