Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $127.96 vs $281.51
- Up to 51% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-7940X - $0.95 vs $1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Core i7-3770K - 161 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 28 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
150
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€142.04
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |