The Core i7-11700KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $242.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 58% cheaper – $174.99 vs $416.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-10940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$174.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
204
91%
Min 1% FPS
140
92%
Price, $
$416.99
41%
Value, $/FPS
$2.04/FPS
38%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $374.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
