Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-9900K is 413 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $425.0 vs $468.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 20% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-7940X - 125 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 9% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-7940X - $3.74 vs $4.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$468
90%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |