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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-14600K - $397.83 vs $626.98
- Up to 11% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i5-14600K - $3.29 vs $3.69 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600K - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 40% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i9-7940X - 170 vs 121 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
121
71%
Value, $/FPS
$3.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$397.83
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.69/FPS
89%
Price, $
$626.98
63%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7940X or Core i5-14600K
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
112 FPS
$22.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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