The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $192.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $212.59 vs $405.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, €
€405.41
52%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
47%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€212.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
