Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700K and Intel Core i9-9940X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-10700K

Intel Core i9-9940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700K

Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 88°C
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3053 vs 2632

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 88°C
L1 cache	1 MB vs 64K (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3053 vs 2632

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
12 more threads: 28 vs 16
7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28059 vs 18838
Around 57% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11442 vs 7292

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 8
Number of threads	28 vs 16
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28059 vs 18838
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11442 vs 7292

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3053

2632

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18838

28059

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7292

11442

Name	Intel Core i7-10700K	Intel Core i9-9940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3053	2632
PassMark - CPU mark	18838	28059
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7292	11442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1140
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13302

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-10700K	Intel Core i9-9940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'20	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$374 - $387
Place in performance rating	713	696
Processor Number	i7-10700K	i9-9940X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	1 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	88°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	14
Number of threads	16	28
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)