Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 778 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $281.51 vs $449.68
- Up to 35% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-10900X - $1.8 vs $2.79 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900X - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-7940X - 179 vs 174 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
174
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€312.48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €312.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.79/FPS
64%
Price, €
€499.14
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €499.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |