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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Core i7-9800X
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$243.35 vs CA$597.91
- Up to 59% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-10940X - CA$0.97 vs CA$2.35 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-9800X - 254 vs 252 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 28 vs 16 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
252
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$243.35
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X
Buy for CA$243.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 233 minutes ago
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
254
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.35/FPS
41%
Price, CA$
CA$597.91
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
Buy for CA$597.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 233 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9800X | vs | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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