Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 241 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $99.0 vs $405.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-7940X - $0.37 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |