The Core i9-7940X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $175.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 37% cheaper – $300.00 vs $475.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
205
99%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, $
$300
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$475
63%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
64%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-10900X 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
