The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $75.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 14% cheaper – $450.00 vs $525.00
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A 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 i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$525
85%
Value, $/FPS
$2.44/FPS
98%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-13900 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
