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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-980X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 3504 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-980X - 137 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-980X - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $64.2 vs $570.32
- Up to 88% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10940X - $0.56 vs $4.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.62/FPS
12%
Price, €
€633.06
11%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Updated 179 minutes ago
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
FPS
128
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.26
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
Buy for €71.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-980X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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