Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 23% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9940X - 261 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €427.0 vs €1183.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9940X - €1.64 vs €5.55 per 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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
261
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€427
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |