Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7820X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 480 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $496.17 vs $970.7
- Up to 49% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-9940X - $2.73 vs $5.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$496.17
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 3373 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |