Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 2917 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-2700K - 137 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - £141.26 vs £799.0
- Up to 81% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10940X - £1.1 vs £5.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
129
94%
Value, £/FPS
£1.1/FPS
100%
Price, £
£141.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £141.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13363 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |