Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 3504 days newer than Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-980X - 160 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
