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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1525 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-7940X - 154 vs 130 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $175.49 vs $219.36
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
53.89457120377655%
Multi-Core
9923
66.68234661649083%
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | 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 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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