In Hunt: Showdown, the Core i7-9700 is slightly faster than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $962 cheaper!
Core i7-9700
- Up to 1% faster in Hunt: Showdown – 361 vs 359 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Hunt: Showdown
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 months and 3 days newer
- Up to 75% cheaper – $327.20 vs $1288.88
- Up to 75% cheaper
- Up to 75% better value in Hunt: Showdown – $0.90 vs $3.59/FPS
- Up to 75% better value in Hunt: Showdown
- 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
Hunt: Showdown FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700 vs Core i9-9940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
361 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
228 FPS
100%
Price, $
$327.2
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
359 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
225 FPS
99%
Price, $
$1288.88
25%
Value, $/FPS
$3.59/FPS
25%
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 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
65W | Power Consumption | 165W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
