The Core i7-4770K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $892.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- Up to 77% cheaper – $268.55 vs $1161.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 84 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4770K vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€268.55
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€1161.15
23%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
24%
Core i7-4770K vs Core i9-9940X 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 i7-4770K vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
