Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-9900 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-9900 is 599 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i9-7940X - 206 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $372.84 vs $425.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-7940X - $1.81 vs $2.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 28 vs 16 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$372.84
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 14 |
16 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |