Intel Core i7-11700T vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700T vs Intel Core i9-7940X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as MATLAB, Handbrake, Blender, WPrime, SuperPi, Gears 5, PassMark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Furmark, 3DMark, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7940X or Intel Core i7-11700T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-11700T

57%

Core i9-7940X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-7940X is 1% better than Core i7-11700T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700T

55%

Core i9-7940X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.0	103.4
Valorant	110.3	117.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	65.8
Apex Legends	103.7	110.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	88.2
Overwatch	89.3	95.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	81.1
DOOM Eternal	55.1	58.8
Warzone	86.0	91.7
Assassin's Creed	92.6	98.7
Valheim	91.5	97.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700T

153%

Core i9-7940X

25%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11700T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7940X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-7940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	239	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2285	2849
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	607
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5121	5465
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1455	1578
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13552	15728

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	3247	2533
Multi-Core	24722	26889

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	1614	1263
Multi-Core	8864	15127

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700T	Intel Core i9-7940X
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Core name	Rocket Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	7
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1.4 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	8	14
Threads	16	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-7940X is 54% better than Core i7-11700T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7940X has 6 more core than Core i7-11700T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700T is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7940X is better: 24
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700T and Intel Core i9-7940X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700T specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7940X specs and review.