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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1525 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 43% better in War Thunder than Core i9-7940X - 255 vs 178 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.09/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$279
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-7940X or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
236 FPS
CA$12.63/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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215 FPS
CA$7.91/FPS
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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