Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1525 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Valorant than Core i9-7940X - 919 vs 772 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $189.98 vs $397.83
- Up to 60% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-7940X - $0.21 vs $0.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 28 vs 20 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
919
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $189.98 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 14 |
20 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |