Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 1965 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-4770 - 122 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $74.95 vs $970.7
- Up to 92% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9940X - $0.63 vs $7.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
119
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $74.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7466 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-4770 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |