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The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $15.99 cheaper!

Advantages of the Core i9-7940X

  • Up to 5% cheaper$300.00 vs $315.99
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads

Advantages of the Core i9-12900K

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • A better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy125 vs 165 Watts
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Sep 1st, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1452

55%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

10604

68%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Nov 4th, 2021


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

2642

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

15520

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Sep 1st, 2017


Cores

14-core

88%

L3 Cache

19.25 MB

64%


Base Frequency

3.1 GHz

97%

Turbo Frequency

4.3 GHz

83%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

56%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

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%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Sep 1st, 2017
Nov 4th, 2021
$1,399.00
$599.00
Desktop
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066Intel Socket 1700
SkylakeAlder Lake
165 W
125 W
14
16
28
24
3.1 GHz
3.2 GHz
4.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
19.25 MB
30 MB
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzDDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz
No
UHD Graphics 770
YesYes

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