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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-10940X

Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-10940X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 747 days newer than Core i9-10940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Minecraft than Core i9-10940X - 842 vs 722 FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 28 vs 20 threads
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

842

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.3/FPS

100%

Price, €

€255.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Core i7-12700KF 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tra

Buy for 255.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

722

86%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

62%

Multi-Core

10769

79%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
14
20Threads
28
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i9-10940X

Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High

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