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In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1525 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 18% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-7940X - 132 vs 112 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $218.51 vs $220.82
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 24 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
52.29007633587786%
Multi-Core
9923
64.2473292327614%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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