The Core i9-7900X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $387.39 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 57% cheaper – $292.79 vs $680.18
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, €
€292.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€680.18
43%
Value, €/FPS
€3.27/FPS
43%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-7900X vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
14 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
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
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $9.99 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
140 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
