The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $355.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 52% cheaper – $324.22 vs $680.18
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
90%
Min 1% FPS
144
91%
Price, €
€680.18
47%
Value, €/FPS
€3.27/FPS
43%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, €
€324.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $4.94 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
