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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-9940X - 184 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€579
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1459
55.68702290076336%
Multi-Core
10734
69.4982194885076%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 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 | 4.4 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 i9-9940X
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
118 FPS
€25.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,960.42
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118 FPS
€16.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,893.36
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141 FPS
€15.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,164.9
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107 FPS
€16.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,789
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107 FPS
€16.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,777
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184 FPS
€20.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€3,689.9
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150 FPS
€13.6/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,039.9
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123 FPS
€15.45/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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184 FPS
€20.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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