Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4887 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-940 - 580 vs 504 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 24 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 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €49.0 vs €311.6
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
16.604754829123326%
Multi-Core
1532
9.443382851507119%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |