Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i9-7940X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i9-7940X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100F
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 2.8x lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3468 vs 2491
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs September 2017 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3468 vs 2491 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
- 20 more threads: 28 vs 8
- Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 100°C
- 2.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25987 vs 14148
- 2.7x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10950 vs 4038
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 14 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 28 vs 8 |
| Maximum core temperature | 102°C vs 100°C |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 320 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 19712 KB (shared) vs 12 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 25987 vs 14148 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10950 vs 4038 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X
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| Name | Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3468 | 2491 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14148 | 25987 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4038 | 10950 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1153 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12928 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i9-7940X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Skylake |
| Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | September 2017 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $117 | $1,399 |
| Place in performance rating | 759 | 749 |
| Processor Number | i3-12100F | i9-7940X |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Price now | $1,129.99 | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.63 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 5 MB | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 19712 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 102°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 4.30 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 14 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 28 |
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 58 Watt | 165 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | PCG 2017X |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 44 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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