Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Minecraft than Core i9-10940X - 741 vs 722 FPS
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €272.66 vs €1059.9
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |