Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 67 days older than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $397.83 vs $412.83
- Up to 2% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-7900X - $2.06 vs $2.11 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7900X - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Rust than Core i9-7940X - 196 vs 193 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
193
98%
Value, $/FPS
$2.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$397.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $397.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2879 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
196
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
97%
Price, $
$412.83
96%
FPS Winner
Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2879 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |