The Core i7-840QM is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-840QM
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-840QM vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-840QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Average FPS
166
79%
Min 1% FPS
112
81%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-840QM vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-840QM vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-840QM vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-840QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
1.87 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-840QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $568.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 45 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
None | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
