Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-990X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 2381 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $178.02 vs $397.83
- Up to 53% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-7940X - $1.01 vs $2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 4% better in Stray than Core i7-990X - 184 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 28 vs 12 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
177
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7652 minutes ago
Buy for $397.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7653 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |