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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 559 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Rust than Core i9-9940X - 209 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $236.0 vs $998.95
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 28 vs 16 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i9-9940X
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
61 FPS
$40.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,499.81
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87 FPS
$17.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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108 FPS
$20.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199
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119 FPS
$25.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,999.99
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108 FPS
$19.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,098
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87 FPS
$17.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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108 FPS
$17.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,898.99
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119 FPS
$22.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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