Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 829 days newer than Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-10940X - 240 vs 235 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
235
97.91666666666666%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$615.99
100%
Buy for CA$615.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1562
68.12036633231574%
Multi-Core
10769
99.89795918367346%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |