The Core i9-11900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $0.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $269.36 vs $270.27
- A 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 i9-11900KF vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, €
€269.36
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, €
€270.27
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
91%
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-11900KF vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$5.13 | MSRP | $13.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
