Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X is 413 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $397.83 vs $587.46
- Up to 32% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-9920X - $1.5 vs $2.2 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9920X - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 1% better in Ready or Not than Core i9-7940X - 267 vs 265 FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
265
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$397.83
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $397.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
Buy for $587.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i9-9920X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |