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In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 747 days newer than Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-10940X - 284 vs 253 FPS
- 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 i7-12700K - 28 vs 20 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1562
61.71473725800078%
Multi-Core
10769
78.6402804147802%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i9-10940X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
197 FPS
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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