Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i7-4770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 1965 days newer than Core i7-4770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770K
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4770K - 168 vs 165 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770K - 28 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4770K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4770K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Single-Core
1265
86.70322138450994%
Multi-Core
4058
37.80510527296441%
Intel Core i7-4770K | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
