Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 413 days newer than Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-7960X - 209 vs 207 FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
94.31117203564085%
Multi-Core
10496
97.78274641326625%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |