The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $117.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $288.29 vs $405.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-11900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, €
€405.41
71%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
64%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€288.29
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
