Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1264 days newer than Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 22% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-9940X - 157 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1459
54.19762258543833%
Multi-Core
10734
66.1653208407816%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |