The Core i7-4940MX is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4940MX
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 57 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4940MX vs Core i5-12400F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4940MX
Jan 20th, 2014
Average FPS
199
90%
Min 1% FPS
136
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
151
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4940MX vs Core i5-12400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4940MX vs Core i5-12400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4940MX
Jan 20th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4940MX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 20th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,096.00 | MSRP | $174.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
57 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
