Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 404 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-7920X - 296 vs 294 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7920X - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $557.04 vs $970.7
- Up to 42% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-9940X - $1.89 vs $3.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $970.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3375 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
294
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$557.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $557.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3375 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |