The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $20.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 7% cheaper – $280.00 vs $300.00
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
98%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$300
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K 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 i7-3930K vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$583.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
