The Core i9-7940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $195.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 65% cheaper – $105.00 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-6850K 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i7-6850K 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
