Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 845 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-7800X - 165 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$273.99 vs CA$1400.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-10940X - CA$1.7 vs CA$8.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
165
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.48/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$1400
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17091 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
161
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$273.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$273.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17091 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |