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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10940X - 159 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$399.0 vs CA$614.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 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 i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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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
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1562
59.61832061068703%
Multi-Core
10769
69.72483004208482%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-10940X
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
138 FPS
CA$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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159 FPS
CA$34.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,505.7
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122 FPS
CA$18.08/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,205.21
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124 FPS
CA$17.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,149.99
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