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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Core i9-7940X
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $243.49 vs $351.43
- Up to 8% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-14900K - $2.10 vs $2.29 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-7940X - 170 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7940X - 32 vs 28 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
129
76%
Value, €/FPS
€2.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€270.27
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Updated 176 minutes ago
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
170
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.29/FPS
92%
Price, €
€390.09
69%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz
Buy for €390.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X | vs | Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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