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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Lost Ark than Core i9-7940X - 309 vs 256 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 125 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 14% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $302.0 vs $349.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700K - 28 vs 24 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
48.23943661971831%
Multi-Core
9923
56.34546590199307%
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i9-7940X
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
184 FPS
$8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,611.72
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215 FPS
$8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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211 FPS
$13.27/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,799
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253 FPS
$10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699.99
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232 FPS
$8.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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259 FPS
$7.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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184 FPS
$7.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,381
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232 FPS
$10.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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275 FPS
$10.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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184 FPS
$10.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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