Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-7700 - 314 vs 311 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - £188.88 vs £799.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-10940X - £0.61 vs £2.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
311
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.61/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 242 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |