Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 213 days older than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i7-8700T - 193 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $298.95 vs $397.83
- Up to 24% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-7940X - $1.57 vs $2.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
191
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.95
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |