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Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-9940X

Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-9940X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 157.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for 1,127.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 157.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for 1,127.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700KF is 879 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-9940X - 148 vs 132 FPS
  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $142.27 vs $1015.53
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-9940X - $1.73 vs $8.54 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 165 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 28 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Core i7-11700KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

148

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€157.92

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 157.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

132

89.1891891891892%

Value, €/FPS

€8.54/FPS

20.257611241217802%

Price, €

€1127.24

14%

Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for 1,127.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Core i7-11700KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700KF Logo
Core i7-11700KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2257

100%

Multi-Core

10185

94.88541084404696%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

64.64333185644661%

Multi-Core

10734

100%

Intel Core i7-11700KF

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Intel Core i9-9940X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
14
16Threads
28
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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