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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 1959 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 14% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-7940X - 116 vs 102 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7940X - 32 vs 28 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $384.0 vs $509.99
- Up to 15% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-13900KS - $3.76 vs $4.4 per FPS
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
116
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.4/FPS
85%
Price, $
$509.99
75%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-13900KS or Core i9-7940X
Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
116 FPS
$38.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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70 FPS
$28.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KS
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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$1,999.99
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116 FPS
$46.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$5,399.99
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112 FPS
$35.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KS
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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116 FPS
$44.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$5,199.99
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