The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $526.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $228.88 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
90%
Min 1% FPS
125
90%
Price, $
$755
30%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
27%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$228.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-12700K 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 i9-10940X vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
