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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 81 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in FIFA 23 than Core i9-9940X - 180 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $225.0 vs $1388.88
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 28 vs 8 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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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)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700KF or Core i9-9940X
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
$29.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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87 FPS
$9.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$799.99
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