Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K and Core i9-9940X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i9-9940X - 225 vs 221 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
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Game Graphics
Badass
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |