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

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700T vs Intel Core i9-9940X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Blender, PassMark, Blender, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, SuperPi, WPrime, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9940X or Intel Core i7-12700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700T

59%

Core i9-9940X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700T 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 i7-12700T

57%

Core i9-9940X

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	104.5
Valorant	114.4	118.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	66.5
Apex Legends	107.5	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	89.1
Overwatch	92.6	96.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	82.0
DOOM Eternal	57.2	59.4
Warzone	89.2	92.7
Assassin's Creed	96.1	99.8
Valheim	94.9	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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 i7-12700T

167%

Core i9-9940X

25%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9940X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 are unused.

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Core i9-9940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	397	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2903	2587
Cinbench 20 Single-core	951	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6591	5912
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2226	1175
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21730	20834

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	5212	2589
Multi-Core	30421	28183

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	1758	1257
Multi-Core	12404	16211

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700T	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	4.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 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)	35 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
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 i7-12700T is 2% better than Core i9-9940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9940X has 2 more core than Core i7-12700T. 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 i7-12700T is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9940X is better: 15
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here 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 reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700T and Intel Core i9-9940X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700T 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.