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In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2531 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 84% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-3930K - 103 vs 56 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $197.05 vs $730.42
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Tray
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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
41.53529814941741%
Multi-Core
2961
27.585243152599215%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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