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Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-7940X

Core i5-7600K vs Core i9-7940X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75833 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $302 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75833 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75833 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $302 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75833 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 241 days older than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-7940X - 378 vs 359 FPS
  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $135.0 vs $302.0
  • Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 91 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 28 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Counter-Strike 2.
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

378

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$135

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for $135 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75833 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

359

94.97354497354497%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$302

44%

Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $302 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75833 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

100%

Multi-Core

4226

42.587927038194096%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

90.9090909090909%

Multi-Core

9923

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Intel Core i9-7940X

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
14
4Threads
28
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.3 GHz
91 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier31.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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