Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 2917 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-2700K - 213 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €182.45 vs €1138.18
- Up to 82% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-10940X - €0.97 vs €5.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
213
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.34/FPS
18%
Price, €
€1138.18
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,138.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17712 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
189
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17712 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |