In Valheim, the Core i9-9940X is slightly slower than the Core i7-11700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $964 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Core i7-11700K
- Up to 4% faster in Valheim – 231 vs 222 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Valheim
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 75% cheaper – $324.99 vs $1288.88
- Up to 75% cheaper
- Up to 76% better value in Valheim – $1.40 vs $5.80/FPS
- Up to 76% better value in Valheim
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Valheim FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-11700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
222 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
87 FPS
90%
Price, $
$1288.88
25%
Value, $/FPS
$5.8/FPS
24%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
231 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
97 FPS
100%
Price, $
$324.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-11700K Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
