Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-3940XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than Core i7-3940XM.
Advantages of Core i7-3940XM
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Valheim than Core i7-3940XM - 224 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3940XM - 24 vs 8 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
224
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.46/FPS
100%
Price, £
£328.01
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £328.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3940XM | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |