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In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $95.97 vs $998.95
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-7600 - 143 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 28 vs 4 threads
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1373
94.10555174777244%
Multi-Core
3812
35.51332215390348%
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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