i9-10940X vs i7-13700

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
23.26
+32.4%
Core i9-10940X
2019
14 cores / 28 threads, 165 Watt
17.57

Core i7-13700 outperforms Core i9-10940X by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking219352
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation49.60no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency33.8710.08
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Cascade Lake-X (2019)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)19 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$384no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2428
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s DMI3 MHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm14 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C86 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size192 GB256 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s94 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-10940X.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-13700 23.26
+32.4%
i9-10940X 17.57

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-13700 36940
+32.4%
i9-10940X 27903

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-13700 2653
+69.4%
i9-10940X 1566

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-13700 14788
+40.3%
i9-10940X 10537

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.26 17.57
Recency 4 January 2023 19 October 2019
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 24 28
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 165 Watt

i7-13700 has a 32.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 14.3% more physical cores, and 153.8% lower power consumption.

i9-10940X, on the other hand, has 16.7% more threads.

The Core i7-13700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10940X in performance tests.


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