Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i7-8705G on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 128 days older than Core i7-8705G.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8705G
- 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
- Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-8705G - 121 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8705G - 28 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$397.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $397.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3249 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8705G | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 2270 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |