The Ryzen 7 7700 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $423.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X
- Up to 62% cheaper than the Core i9-10940X – $256.68 vs $680.18
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-10940X
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than the Core i9-10940X – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Ryzen 7 7700 – 28 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€256.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, €
€680.18
37%
Value, €/FPS
€3.60/FPS
33%
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i9-10940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
