The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $199.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 55% cheaper – $160.37 vs $360.35
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
189
92%
Min 1% FPS
133
93%
Price, €
€160.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€360.35
44%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
48%
Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $13.87 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Skylake-X |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
