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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7700K is 1019 days older than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10940X - 134 vs 133 FPS
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $182.06 vs $570.32
- Up to 68% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10940X - $1.51 vs $4.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 91 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.09
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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