Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 845 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-7800X - 203 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $350.96 vs $570.32
- Up to 38% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-10940X - $1.95 vs $3.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.12/FPS
62%
Price, €
€633.06
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for €633.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
200
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.95/FPS
100%
Price, €
€389.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €389.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |