The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $876.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $412.00 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, $
$1288.88
31%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
28%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$412
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
