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AvailabilityMSRP $564
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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1525 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 23% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-7940X - 258 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $270.00 vs $300.00
- Up to 27% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-7940X - $1.05 vs $1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$270
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-7940X or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
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