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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700 is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - $302.0 vs $363.34
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-13700 - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700
- Performs up to 21% better in Valorant than Core i9-7940X - 934 vs 772 FPS
- 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
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Intel Core I7-13700 Processor 13th Generation LGA 1700 BX8071513700 *
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-13700
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
52.0516717325228%
Multi-Core
9923
67.23355240869978%
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-7940X or Core i7-13700
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
664 FPS
$1.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,189.99
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664 FPS
$1.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
696 FPS
$2.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,654.99
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664 FPS
$1.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,167.21
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696 FPS
$2.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,479.91
In Stock
664 FPS
$1.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,157.29
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801 FPS
$2.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899
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664 FPS
$2.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,429.88
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664 FPS
$1.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299
In Stock
664 FPS
$2.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,409.99
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