The Core i7-10700KF is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $192.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $212.57 vs $405.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€212.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€405.41
52%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
51%
Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
