Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 179 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - £220.0 vs £763.77
- 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
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1556
99.61587708066581%
Multi-Core
6217
57.73052279691707%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |