The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $46.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
The Core i9-13900KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $358.56 vs $405.41
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-13900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, €
€405.41
88%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
75%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€358.56
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
74%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
