In HITMAN 2, the Core i7-9700K is slightly faster than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1089 cheaper!
Core i7-9700K
- Up to 3% faster in HITMAN 2 – 157 vs 153 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in HITMAN 2
- Up to 84% cheaper – $199.99 vs $1288.88
- Up to 84% cheaper
- Up to 85% better value in HITMAN 2 – $1.27 vs $8.42/FPS
- Up to 85% better value in HITMAN 2
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% 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
HITMAN 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-9940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
157 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
107 FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
153 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
104 FPS
97%
Price, $
$1288.88
15%
Value, $/FPS
$8.42/FPS
15%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$385.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA2066 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
