The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $9.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 3% cheaper – $300.00 vs $309.99
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-14700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$309.99
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-14700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
70%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
58%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 20 |
| 28 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
