The Core i7-7700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1059.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – $229.00 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 45% less energy – 91 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7700K vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$1288.88
17%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
17%
Core i7-7700K vs Core i9-9940X 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 i7-7700K vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
