The Core i9-9940X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-11700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
91%
Min 1% FPS
139
91%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
