Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10940X - 183 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$279.00 vs CA$1250.00
- Up to 79% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10940X - CA$1.52 vs CA$7.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for CA$1,250 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10940X | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |