Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Core i9-7940X
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | Intel Socket 2066 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | unknown |
| Die size | 215 mm² | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA16A | FC-LGA2066 |
| tCaseMax | 72°C | — |
| tJMax | 100°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.9 GHz | up to 4.4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 37.0x | 31.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 125 W | 165 W |
| cpu.details.e-core-frequency | 2.8 GHz | — |
| cpu.details.e-core-turbo-clock | up to 3.6 GHz | — |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | Active |
| Release date | Nov 4th, 2021 | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Codename | Alder Lake-S | Skylake-X |
| Generation | Core i5 | Core i9 |
| Part | SRL4T | unknown |
| Memory support | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4 Quad-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3 |
| Chipset | Z690 | — |
| cpu.details.ddr4-speed | 3200 MT/s | — |
| cpu.details.ddr5-speed | 4800 MT/s | — |
| Chipsets | Z690. H670, B660, H610 | — |
Cores
| Total Cores | 10 | 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 16 | 28 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 | — |
| cpu.details.hybrid-cores | P-Cores: 6 E-Cores: 4 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 80K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1.25MB (per core) | 1MB (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 20MB (shared) | 19.25MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | Processor max turbo power: 150W UHD Graphics dynamic frequency: 1450MHz | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. |
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Features & Technologies
| ABM | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| ADX | Yes | — |
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI1 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI2 | Yes | Yes |
| Boost 2.0 | — | Yes |
| Boost 3.0 | — | Yes |
| CLMUL | Yes | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | Yes | Yes |
| FMA3 | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| RdRand | Yes | — |
| SHA | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TBT 2.0 | Yes | — |
| TSX | Yes | Yes |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
