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Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 222 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75218 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75218 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 222 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75218 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 28 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-10940X - 173 vs 162 FPS
  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €222.0 vs €960.15
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
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Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

162

93.64161849710982%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€960.15

23%

Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75218 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

173

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€222

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 222 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75218 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

61.8368962787015%

Multi-Core

10769

79.48188058159273%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
Cascade LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores12
28
Threads20
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
165 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-10940X or Core i7-12700KF

Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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