The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $189.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $216.21 vs $405.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, €
€405.41
53%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
46%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€216.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-14600K 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 i9-7940X vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
