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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 is 2320 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-14700 - $302.0 vs $353.8
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-7940X - 195 vs 177 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra 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 i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-14700
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
50.38617138653917%
Multi-Core
9923
60.46185717767487%
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 20 |
| 28 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 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 i7-14700
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
85 FPS
$16.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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