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Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-3930K

Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-3930K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for CA$615.99 on Amazon

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Updated 50 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for CA$499.95 on Amazon

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Updated 49 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for CA$615.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3930K

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for CA$499.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 2896 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X

  • Performs up to 7% better in Deathloop than Core i7-3930K - 180 vs 169 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 28 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K

  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$499.95 vs CA$615.99
  • Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Deathloop.
Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

180

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$615.99

81%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for CA$615.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

169

93.88888888888889%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$499.95

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K

Buy for CA$499.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

100%

Multi-Core

10769

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

38.79641485275288%

Multi-Core

2961

27.495589191196956%

Intel Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i7-3930K

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateNov 14th, 2011
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
Cascade LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
28
Threads12
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
165 WTDP
130 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
33.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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