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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 1173 days newer than Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 46% better in Diablo IV than Core i9-9940X - 287 vs 196 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
287
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.18/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$339
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.4 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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9940X or Core i7-12700F
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
85 FPS
CA$20.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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85 FPS
CA$19.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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149 FPS
CA$16.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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68 FPS
CA$22.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,544.11
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42 FPS
CA$27.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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190 FPS
CA$14.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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190 FPS
CA$11.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,150.19
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42 FPS
CA$41.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,726.65
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68 FPS
CA$36.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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95 FPS
CA$20.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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