The Core i9-7940X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4560, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $281.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4560
- Up to 94% cheaper – $19.00 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 54 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7940X vs Pentium G4560 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X vs Pentium G4560 in My Games
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 Pentium G4560 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Pentium G4560 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4560 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
