Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7940X - 149 vs 135 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $290.89 vs $509.62
- Up to 37% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-13700K - $2.39 vs $3.8 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700K - 28 vs 24 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.8/FPS
62%
Price, €
€565.68
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for €565.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5733 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
135
90%
Value, €/FPS
€2.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€322.89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €322.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5734 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |