Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900F is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900F - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10940X - 146 vs 137 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $316.59 vs $570.32
- Up to 48% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10940X - $2.41 vs $4.62 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€351.42
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Cascade Lake | 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 | 2.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |