In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-12900KF is slower than the Core i7-740QM and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $90 more expensive!
Core i9-12900KF
- Is 11 years and 4 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jun 20, 2010
- Is 11 years and 4 months newer
Core i7-740QM
- Up to 24% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 209 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 24% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 32% cheaper – $189.95 vs $279.99
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 45% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.90 vs $1.65/FPS
- Up to 45% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 45 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 64% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-740QM: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
81%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
81%
Price, $
$279.99
67%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
55%
Core i7-740QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
156 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-740QM in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-740QM in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-740QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
1.733 GHz
54%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-740QM Jun 20th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jun 20th, 2010 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $378.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | None |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |















































































































































