In Atomfall, the Core i9-7940X is slightly slower than the Core i5-12490F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7940X
No clear advantages
Core i5-12490F
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall – 229 vs 215 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
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Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-12490F: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-12490F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-12490F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-12490F
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7940X Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12490F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | – |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
