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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X and the cheaper Core i7-9800X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i7-9800X
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $129.95 vs $1388.88
- Up to 90% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-9940X - $0.69 vs $7.09 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-9800X - 196 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 28 vs 16 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
187
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)
Buy for $129.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 441 minutes ago
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
196
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.09/FPS
10%
Price, $
$1388.88
9%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
Buy for $1,388.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 441 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9800X | vs | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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