Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1194 days newer than Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 62% better in League of Legends than Core i9-9940X - 290 vs 179 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 28 vs 16 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 14 |
16 | Threads | 28 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |