The Core i7-11700F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $55.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $244.99 vs $300.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$244.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$298.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
