Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 4735 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 41% better in Minecraft than Core i7-940 - 843 vs 598 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 24 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
17.58457907159717%
Multi-Core
1532
10.29500705597742%
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |