Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2794 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $130.17 vs $709.77
- Up to 80% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9940X - $0.45 vs $2.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-990X - 352 vs 322 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 28 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
322
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€144.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €144.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9617 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
352
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.24/FPS
20%
Price, €
€787.84
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for €787.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9618 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |