The Core i9-9900X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $190.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Up to 42% cheaper – $259.99 vs $450.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$259.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$989.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
