Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 1060 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 5% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i9-7940X - 246 vs 235 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10850K - 28 vs 20 threads
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Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 14 |
20 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |