The Core i7-9700F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $449.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $230.63 vs $680.18
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700F vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€230.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€680.18
33%
Value, €/FPS
€3.59/FPS
34%
Core i7-9700F vs Core i9-10940X 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 i7-9700F vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
