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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-840QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4155 days newer than Core i7-840QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-840QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 25% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-840QM - 397 vs 317 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-840QM - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-840QM doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-840QM
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-840QM
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Single-Core
394
15.038167938931299%
Multi-Core
916
5.930721916477824%
Intel Core i7-840QM | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 14.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-840QM or Core i9-12900K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
197 FPS
$8.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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109 FPS
$11.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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358 FPS
$6.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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197 FPS
$7.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
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109 FPS
$12.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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330 FPS
$8.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.49
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358 FPS
$5.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,949.99
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330 FPS
$12.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$4,079
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330 FPS
$11.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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