Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600KF 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 i5-10600KF is 972 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10600KF - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF
- Performs up to 3% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i9-7940X - 500 vs 487 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $100.0 vs $302.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
DOOM Eternal
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Game Graphics
Nightmare
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-10600KF |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |