Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2794 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 4% better in Stray than Core i7-990X - 184 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 28 vs 12 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€6.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1183
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |