The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $958.45 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 83% cheaper – $202.70 vs $1161.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€1161.15
17%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
17%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€202.7
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-9700KF 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 i9-9940X vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
