Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-940 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 4817 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 53% better in Rust than Core i7-940 - 236 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €49.0 vs €289.26
- Up to 74% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-12700 - €0.32 vs €1.23 per FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.23/FPS
26%
Price, €
€289.26
16%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |