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In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 559 days newer than Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9940X - 356 vs 352 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9940X or Core i7-10700
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
8 FPS
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Core i7-10700
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