Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2364 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $75.0 vs $870.7
- Up to 91% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-9940X - $0.62 vs $6.55 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 10% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-3770S - 133 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 28 vs 8 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
121
90.97744360902256%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$75
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349863 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
133
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.55/FPS
9.465648854961833%
Price, $
$870.7
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for $870.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349865 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
669
45.85332419465387%
Multi-Core
2234
20.812371902366316%
Intel Core i7-3770S | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |