The Core i9-7940X is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i9-9960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1099.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 79% cheaper – $300.00 vs $1399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-9960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$300
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
21%
Value, $/FPS
$6.93/FPS
21%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$1,399.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
