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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 66% better in League of Legends than Core i9-10940X - 319 vs 192 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$549.99 vs CA$615.99
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900 - 28 vs 24 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1562
63.162151233319854%
Multi-Core
10769
82.55903097209445%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i9-10940X
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
296 FPS
CA$10.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
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296 FPS
CA$8.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
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298 FPS
CA$9.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
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299 FPS
CA$10.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
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300 FPS
CA$11.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
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300 FPS
CA$11.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
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296 FPS
CA$9.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,955.15
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296 FPS
CA$11.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,292.65
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299 FPS
CA$13.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,074.26
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300 FPS
CA$17.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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