In Control, the Core i7-11700KF is slightly faster than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $990 cheaper!
Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 251 vs 248 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 77% cheaper – $299.00 vs $1288.88
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 77% better value in Control – $1.19 vs $5.19/FPS
- Up to 77% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-9940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
100%
Price, $
$299
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
248 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
98%
Price, $
$1288.88
23%
Value, $/FPS
$5.19/FPS
23%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-11700KF Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA2066 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
