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Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i9-9940X gaming benchmark

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

Processor comparisons   09-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i9-9940X and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Handbrake, MATLAB, 7zip, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PassMark, Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:
  • Valorant
  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
  • DOOM: Eternal
  • Halo Infinite
  • Overwatch
  • Death Stranding
  • Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
  • Valheim
  • Rainbow Six Siege
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Watch Dogs Legion
  • Last Man Standing
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla
  • Apex Legends
  • Fortnite
  • Fallout 76
  • Borderlands 3

   After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9940X or Intel Core i7-12700H.


 
Intel Core i7-12700H
Intel Core i9-9940X

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark
Core i7-12700H59% Core i9-9940X58%
The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700H is 1% better than Core i9-9940X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.
Core i7-12700H57% Core i9-9940X59%
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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite100.8104.5
Valorant114.5118.8
Cyberpunk 207764.166.5
Apex Legends107.7111.7
Call of Duty Warzone85.989.1
Overwatch92.896.2
Red Dead Redemption 279.082.0
DOOM Eternal57.359.4
Warzone89.392.7
Assassin's Creed96.299.8
Valheim95.198.6
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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-12700H148% Core i9-9940X25%
To make a finishing choice 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 i7-12700H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9940X since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-12700H Intel Core i9-9940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core401197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core29322587
Cinbench 20 Single-core961457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core66585912
Cinbench 23 Single-core22481175
Cinbench 23 Multi-core2194920834

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i7-12700H Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core52652589
Multi-Core3072828183

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance
Intel Core i7-12700H Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core17761257
Multi-Core1252916211

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

Intel Core i7-12700H Intel Core i9-9940X
Announcement dateJanuary 07, 2022October 01, 2018
TypeLaptopDesktop
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA2066
Core nameAlder LakeSkylake
Architecturex86x86
Generation129
Turbo Frequency4.7 MHz4.5 MHz
Frequency3.5 MHz3.3 MHz
Cores1414
Threads2028
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Bit6464
Lithography7 nm14 nm
Transistors count10200 millions8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)40 W165 W
Memory typeUp to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/sDDR4-2666
Max. Memory64 Gb128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache24 MB19.25 MB
OverclockingNoNo
Supports ECCNoNo
Part number
In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700H is 5% better than Core i9-9940X in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i7-12700H is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9940X is better: 15
   Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i9-9940X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.
Intel Core i7-12700H - all data

•  Cinebench r15 score
•  Cinebench r20 score
•  Cinebench r23 score
•  GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
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 i7-12700H Processor Comparisons
• Vs Core i7-11800H
• Vs Core i9-9900
• Vs Core i7-6950X
• Vs Core i7-10700F
• Vs Core i7-7820X
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800U
• Vs Core i5-11400T
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700X
• Vs Core i9-10900E
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600H
• Vs Core i7-10700
• Vs Core i5-11500T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
• Vs Core i5-11600T
• Vs Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition
• Vs Core i7-9800X
• Vs Xeon W-1290T
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600X
• Vs Xeon E5-2697R v4
• Vs Xeon E5-2680R v4
• Vs Core i5-11400F
• Vs Core i9-9900K
• Vs Ryzen 5 3600XT
• Vs Core i9-9900KF
• Vs Core i5-11400
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 4800H
• Vs Ryzen 9 4900H
• Vs Core i5-11400H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
• Vs Core i9-10900T
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
• Vs Core i9-10980HK
• Vs Core i9-10900TE
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400G
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600G
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600GE
• Vs Ryzen 7 1800X
• Vs Core i9-10885H
• Vs Core i7-10870H
• Vs Core i7-10875H
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
• Vs Ryzen 7 2700
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 4750U
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 1700X
• Vs Xeon W-11855M
• Vs Core i9-10880H
• Vs Core i5-11320H
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
• Vs Ryzen 5 4600H
• Vs Core i5-10600KF
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4400GE
• Vs Core i7-9700KF
• Vs Core i7-8086K
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600U
• Vs Core i5-10600K
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900X
• Vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs EPYC 72F3
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900
• Vs Core i7-12800H
• Vs EPYC 7313P
• Vs EPYC 7313
• Vs EPYC 7343
• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs Core i9-11980HK
• Vs Core i9-10940X
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• Vs Core i9-11900H
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
• Vs Apple M1X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X
• Vs Core i7-11700B
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Core i9-11950H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700G
• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Core i7-11700KF
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
• Vs Core i7-11700
• Vs Core i7-12650H
• Vs Core i7-12700E
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Core i7-12700TE
• Vs Core i7-12700T
• Vs Core i7-12700HE
• Vs Core i5-12600HE
• Vs Core i5-12600KF
• Vs Core i5-12600K
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
• Vs Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Core i7-12700HL
• Vs Core i7-12650HX
• Vs Core i7-12800HL
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900X
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Ryzen 5 7600X
• Vs Core i9-12900KS
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Core i9-12900KF
• Vs Core i9-12900F
• Vs Core i9-13900KF
• Vs Core i7-13700K
• Vs Core i7-13700KF
• Vs Core i5-13600K
• Vs Core i5-13600KF
• Vs Core i9-13900KS
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Core i5-13400
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Apple M1 Pro
• Vs Apple M1 Max
• Vs Apple M2 Pro
• Vs Apple M2 Max
• Vs Core i7-13700HX
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13700HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HX
• Vs Core i5-13600HX
• Vs Core i9-13950HX
• Vs Core i7-1360P
• Vs Core i5-1350P
• Vs Core i5-1340P
• Vs Core i5-13500HX
• Vs Core i9-13980HX
• Vs Core i5-13600H
• Vs Core i5-13500H
• Vs Core i5-13505H
• Vs Core i5-1335U
• Vs Core i5-1334U
• Vs Core i5-13420H
• Vs Core i5-13450HX
• Vs Core i7-1355U
• Vs Core i7-1365U
• Vs Core i3-1315U
• Vs Core i3-1305U
• Vs Core i7-1370P
• Vs Core i7-13620H
• Vs Core i7-13650HX
• Vs Core i7-13705H
• Vs Core i7-13800H
• Vs Core i7-13850HX
• Vs Core i9-13900H
• Vs Core i9-13905H
• Vs Core i3-N305
• Vs Core i7-8650U
• Vs Celeron N5105
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625U
• Vs Core i5-1235U
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825U
• Vs Core i7-1260P
• Vs Core i9-12900H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5700U
• Vs Core i7-1255U
• Vs Core i5-12450H
• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Core i5-12500H
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800H
• Vs Core i9-12900HK
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5500U
• Vs Core i5-1240P
• Vs Core i3-1220P
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600HS
• Vs Core i7-1270P
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600U
• Vs Core i3-1215U
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800U
• Vs Ryzen 5 6600H
• Vs Core i7-1265U
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HS
• Vs Core i7-1260U
• Vs Core i5-1230U
• Vs Core i7-1250U
• Vs Core i5-1245U
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
• Vs Core i5-1250P
• Vs Core i7-1280P
• Vs Core i5-1240U
• Vs Core i3-1210U
• Vs Core i9-9880H
• Vs Ryzen 5 5625C
• Vs Ryzen 7 5825C
• Vs Ryzen 3 5425C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3700C
• Vs Ryzen 7 3750H
• Vs Ryzen 5 3500C
• Vs Ryzen 9 7945HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 7845HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 7745HX
• Vs Ryzen 5 7645HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 7940HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 7840HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 7640HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 7735HS
• Vs Ryzen 5 7535HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 7736U
• Vs Ryzen 7 7735U
• Vs Ryzen 5 7535U
• Vs Ryzen 3 7335U
• Vs Ryzen 7 7730U
• Vs Ryzen 5 7530U
• Vs Ryzen 3 7330U
• Vs Ryzen 5 7520U
• Vs Ryzen 3 7320U
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z


Intel Core i9-9940X Processor Comparisons
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
• Vs Core i9-7940X
• Vs Core i9-7960X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
• Vs Core i9-10920X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
• Vs Core i9-9920X
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
• Vs Ryzen 5 5600G
• Vs Ryzen 9 5900HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800
• Vs Xeon Gold 6242R
• Vs Xeon Gold 6246R
• Vs EPYC 7F32
• Vs EPYC 7502
• Vs Xeon Platinum 8260M
• Vs Xeon W-3245
• Vs Xeon W-2275
• Vs Xeon Gold 6130T
• Vs Core i9-11900KF
• Vs Core i9-11900
• Vs Core i9-11900F
• Vs Core i9-11900T
• Vs Core i7-11700KF
• Vs Core i7-11700
• Vs Core i7-11700F
• Vs Core i7-11700T
• Vs Ryzen 7 3800XT
• Vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800
• Vs Ryzen 9 5600X
• Vs Ryzen 9 5800X
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800HS
• Vs Core i9-10900KF
• Vs Core i9-7920X
• Vs EPYC 7413
• Vs EPYC 73F3
• Vs EPYC 7343
• Vs EPYC 7313P
• Vs EPYC 7313
• Vs EPYC 72F3
• Vs Xeon Gold 6248R
• Vs Core i9-11900H
• Vs Core i9-11900KB
• Vs Core i9-11950H
• Vs Core i9-11980HK
• Vs Core i7-11700B
• Vs Core i7-11850H
• Vs Core i9-13900K
• Vs Core i7-12650H
• Vs Core i5-12600H
• Vs Core i5-12450H
• Vs Core i5-12500H
• Vs Core i7-12700E
• Vs Core i7-12700
• Vs Core i7-12700F
• Vs Core i7-12700TE
• Vs Core i7-12700T
• Vs Core i7-12700HE
• Vs Core i5-12400
• Vs Core i5-12400F
• Vs Core i5-12400T
• Vs Core i5-12600
• Vs Core i5-12600HE
• Vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
• Vs Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
• Vs Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HX
• Vs Ryzen 9 6900HS
• Vs Ryzen 9 6980HX
• Vs Ryzen 7 6800H
• Vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• Vs Core i5-12490F
• Vs Core i7-12650HX
• Vs Core i5-12600HL
• Vs Ryzen 9 7950X
• Vs Ryzen 7 7700X
• Vs Core i3-13100
• Vs Apple M2
• Vs Core i7-13700H
• Vs Core i9-13700HK
• Vs Core i9-13900HK
• Vs Ryzen 9 7900
• Vs Ryzen 7 7735HS
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