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Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-7940X

Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-7940X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $425 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $425 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 413 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Ready or Not than Core i9-7940X - 274 vs 265 FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X

  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $425.0 vs $459.0
  • Up to 5% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-9900K - $1.6 vs $1.68 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 28 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Ready or Not.
Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

274

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.68/FPS

95%

Price, $

$459

92%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $459 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

265

96%

Value, $/FPS

$1.6/FPS

100%

Price, $

$425

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $425 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 127 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

80%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

82%

Multi-Core

9923

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Intel Core i9-7940X

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 1st, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
14
16Threads
28
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
95 W
TDP165 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i9-7940X

Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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