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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 is 2320 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-14900 - $397.83 vs $554.99
- Up to 19% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-14900 - $1.95 vs $2.4 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900
- Performs up to 13% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-7940X - 231 vs 204 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
204
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/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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Intel Core i9-14900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 5.8 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i9-14900
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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