Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4771 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4771 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1461 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4771.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Starfield than Core i7-4771 - 58 vs 55 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4771 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4771
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $129.0 vs $385.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-7940X - $2.35 vs $6.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-4771 |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |