Intel Core i7-12700F vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700F vs Intel Core i9-9940X and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Furmark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, MATLAB, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
DOOM: Eternal

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9940X or Intel Core i7-12700F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-12700F

59%

Core i9-9940X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700F is 1% better than Core i9-9940X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700F

57%

Core i9-9940X

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	104.5
Valorant	114.8	118.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	66.5
Apex Legends	107.9	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	89.1
Overwatch	93.0	96.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	82.0
DOOM Eternal	57.4	59.4
Warzone	89.5	92.7
Assassin's Creed	96.4	99.8
Valheim	95.3	98.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700F

93%

Core i9-9940X

25%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9940X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700F	Intel Core i9-9940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	422	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3076	2587
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1008	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6981	5912
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2358	1175
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23014	20834

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12700F	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	5522	2589
Multi-Core	32222	28183

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12700F	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	1817	1257
Multi-Core	12764	16211

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700F	Intel Core i9-9940X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	20	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700F is 8% better than Core i9-9940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9940X has 2 more core than Core i7-12700F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700F is better: 18
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9940X is better: 15
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700F and Intel Core i9-9940X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-12700F specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9940X - all data

• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark

• Intel Core i9-9940X specs and review.