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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-14700 is 1907 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield V than Core i9-9940X - 285 vs 242 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $399.99 vs $970.7
- Up to 65% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-9940X - $1.4 vs $4.01 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-14700
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
285
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$399.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
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Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
Buy for $970.7 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-14700
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700 | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 14 |
| 28 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-14700 or Core i9-9940X
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
166 FPS
$8.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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