Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7740X is 67 days older than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-7940X - 191 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $147.1 vs $281.51
- Up to 48% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i9-7940X - $0.85 vs $1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 112 vs 165 Watts
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€163.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |