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Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-6700K

Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-6700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i7-6700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 1175 days newer than Core i7-6700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 28 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 91 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Monster Hunter: World.
Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

258

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

258

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£102.88

100%

Intel Core I7-6700K Processor (4 GHz, 8 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £102.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75533 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

98.58108108108108%

Multi-Core

10734

100%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

45.6213899757779%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Intel Core i9-9940X

vs
Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateAug 1st, 2015
Core i9CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores4
28
Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
165 WTDP
91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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