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Core i7-3940XM vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-3940XM vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 345.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 275 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 345.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 275 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than Core i7-3940XM.

Advantages of Core i7-3940XM

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 41% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3940XM - 258 vs 183 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3940XM - 24 vs 8 threads
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-3940XM Logo
Core i7-3940XM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

183

71%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

258

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€345.85

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 345.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 275 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-3940XM Logo
Core i7-3940XM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3940XM Logo
Core i7-3940XM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

649

26%

Multi-Core

2224

15%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-3940XM Logo

Core i7-3940XM

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Sep 3rd, 2012
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7 ExtremeCore i9
Ivy BridgeAlder Lake
Intel Socket G2 (988B)Intel Socket 1700
Mobile
Desktop
4
16
8
24
3.0 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
55 W
125 W
22 nm
10 nm
30.0x
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Intel HD 4000
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PCs Using Core i7-3940XM or Core i9-12900KF

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