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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-9940X - 173 vs 161 FPS
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $282.99 vs $998.95
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 28 vs 24 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1459
57.39575137686861%
Multi-Core
10734
72.13224917680263%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-9940X
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
74 FPS
$22.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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104 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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87 FPS
$30.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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125 FPS
$17.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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74 FPS
$17.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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113 FPS
$48.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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112 FPS
$34.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,866
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105 FPS
$23.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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113 FPS
$48.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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112 FPS
$19.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,151
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