The Core i7-2700K is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $242.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 81% cheaper – $57.99 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-7940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
469
97%
Min 1% FPS
351
97%
Price, $
$57.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
483
100%
Min 1% FPS
362
100%
Price, $
$300
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
19%
Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$332.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |