The Core i7-12700E is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $688.92 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $599.96 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
95%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, $
$1288.88
46%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
44%
Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-9940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$344.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
