Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700 is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700
- Performs up to 14% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i9-7940X - 250 vs 219 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - $302.0 vs $363.34
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700 - 28 vs 24 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
52.0516717325228%
Multi-Core
9923
67.23355240869978%
Intel Core i7-13700 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |