In GRID, the Core i7-9700 is same performance as the Core i9-9940X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $940 cheaper!
Core i7-9700
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer
- Up to 73% cheaper – $349.02 vs $1288.88
- Up to 73% cheaper
- Up to 73% better value in GRID – $0.71 vs $2.65/FPS
- Up to 73% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$349.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
485 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
292 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
27%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
27%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700 Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
