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Intel Core i9-7940X
The current Intel Core i9-7940X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 14C / 28T
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- TDP
- 297 W
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $163 the Intel Core i9-7940X is priced 34% below its $246 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Core i9-7940X: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-7940X | Newegg | New | $163 | 27 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-7940X OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | $329 | 17 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-7940XMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#109 of 264 graded processors
- #106 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 15
- #107 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 15
- #108 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 15
- #109 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 15
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-13400F 15
- #112 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 15
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#184 of 264 currently priced processors
- #181 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 28
- #182 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 28
- #183 IntelIntel Core i5-9400F 28
- #184 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 27
- #185 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 27
- #186 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 27
- #187 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 27
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#169 of 264 graded processors
- #166 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 56
- #167 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 56
- #168 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 55
- #169 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 55
- #170 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 55
- #171 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 55
- #172 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 55
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#235 of 264 currently priced processors
- #232 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 11
- #233 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 10
- #234 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 10
- #235 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 10
- #236 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 10
- #237 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 10
- #238 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 10
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#109 of 264 graded processors
- #106 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 15
- #107 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 15
- #108 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 15
- #109 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #110 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 15
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-13400F 15
- #112 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 15
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#160 of 264 currently priced processors
- #157 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 4
- #158 IntelIntel Core i9-7900X 4
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-10400F 4
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 4
- #161 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 4
- #162 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 4
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 4
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#174 of 264 graded processors
- #171 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 16
- #172 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 16
- #173 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 16
- #174 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 16
- #175 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 16
- #176 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 16
- #177 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 16
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#238 of 264 currently priced processors
- #235 IntelIntel Core i9-10900K 5
- #236 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 5
- #237 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V5 5
- #238 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 5
- #239 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 5
- #240 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 5
- #241 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1225 V5 5
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value27 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 87 +71% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X 87 +19% capability · +6% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value10 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 88 +32% capability · +6% price | |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value4 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 245K A 27 +71% capability · +17% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225 B 18 +21% capability · -2% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value5 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +300% capability · +6% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
- You are buying for Gaming and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: gaming index estimated from single-thread speed, cache and x3d — not a measured game benchmark for this exact chip
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 5 245K grades A at $190
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 holds Relative Value 18 against its 4 for Productivity, at $160
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $172
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i9-7940X
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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 14
- Threads
- 28
- Performance cores
- 14
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3100 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4400 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 297 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 297 W
- Socket
- LGA 2066
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- No
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 14 MB
- L3 cache
- 25 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2014
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80673I97940X
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 2066 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 2066. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
Unknown
Cooler rated for 297 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 297 W on socket LGA 2066.
Discrete GPU required
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i9-7940X offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #109 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 709. AMD Ryzen 5 8400F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-7940X offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #169 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 709. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-7940X offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #109 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 709. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i9-7940X offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #174 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 709. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.