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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €203.57 vs €499.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9940X - €2.68 vs €6.4 per 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-7700 - 78 vs 76 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 28 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
76
97%
Value, €/FPS
€2.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€203.57
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700 Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 3.6 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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Intel Core i9-9940X X-series Prozessor (19,25M Cache, bis zu 4,50 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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