The Core i9-7940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $343.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 76% cheaper – $106.89 vs $450.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$106.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-6700 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 i9-7940X vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
