The Core i9-10940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $305.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 40% cheaper – $450.00 vs $755.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$755
59%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
60%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
| 28 | Threads | 28 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
