The Core i7-12700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $100.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – $199.99 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7940X 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 i7-12700F vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$324.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 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 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
