Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $88.99 vs $998.95
- Up to 90% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-9940X - $0.34 vs $3.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-2700K - 281 vs 262 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 28 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
262
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$88.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $88.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $998.95 on Amazon
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Updated 10469 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |