Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i9-10940X

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i9-10940X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, Handbrake, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10940X or Intel Core i7-13700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700KF

67%

Core i9-10940X

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700KF is 13% better than Core i9-10940X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700KF

63%

Core i9-10940X

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.9	104.3
Valorant	127.1	118.5
Cyberpunk 2077	71.2	66.4
Apex Legends	119.5	111.4
Call of Duty Warzone	95.3	88.9
Overwatch	103.0	96.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.7	81.8
DOOM Eternal	63.6	59.2
Warzone	99.2	92.4
Assassin's Creed	106.8	99.5
Valheim	105.5	98.3

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 comparisons 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-13700KF

61%

Core i9-10940X

24%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-13700KF is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-10940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	497	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5249	3117
Cinbench 20 Single-core	830	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11670	7609
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2951	1263
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33585	21309

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	2697	2704
Multi-Core	57246	29374

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	2300	1226
Multi-Core	23407	15950

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i9-10940X
Announcement date	September 25, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	16	14
Threads	24	28
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700KF is 21% better than Core i9-10940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700KF has 2 more core than Core i9-10940X. 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 i7-13700KF is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10940X is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700KF and Intel Core i9-10940X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-13700KF specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.