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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-9700 is 186 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 2% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-9940X - 188 vs 184 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $260.26 vs $970.7
- Up to 74% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-9940X - $1.38 vs $5.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260.26
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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