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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 Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 51% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9940X - 178 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $251.35 vs $1251.24
- Up to 87% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9940X - $1.41 vs $10.60 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
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€251.35
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9940X | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
PCs Using Core i9-9940X or Core i9-12900K
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80 FPS
€18.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€17.67/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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130 FPS
€15.94/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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119 FPS
€20.06/FPS
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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178 FPS
€29.85/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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110 FPS
€19.65/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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111 FPS
€17.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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130 FPS
€16.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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