In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i7-9800X is slightly slower than the Core i9-9940X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $520 cheaper!
Core i7-9800X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $768.88 vs $1288.88
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 39% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $7.46 vs $12.27/FPS
- Up to 39% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Core i9-9940X
- Up to 2% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 105 vs 103 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-9940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
103 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
76 FPS
97%
Price, $
$768.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
105 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
59%
Value, $/FPS
$12.27/FPS
61%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
86%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 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
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9800X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA2066 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
