Intel Core i9-7940X
The current Intel Core i9-7940X price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU
Retailer photo of Intel Core i9-7940X. View this offer in Where to buy
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 $164 the Intel Core i9-7940X is priced 29% below its $232 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 | $164 | 29 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i9-7940X OEM/Tray | Newegg | New | $300 | 16 | 2026-11-08 | 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.
#114 of 270 graded processors
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 15
- #112 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 15
- #113 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 15
- #114 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #115 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 15
- #116 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 15
- #117 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 14
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#178 of 270 currently priced processors
- #175 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KS 29
- #176 IntelIntel Core i7-13700K 29
- #177 IntelIntel Core i7-11700 29
- #178 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 29
- #179 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 29
- #180 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 29
- #181 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 29
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#171 of 270 graded processors
- #168 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 56
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 56
- #170 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2600 55
- #171 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 55
- #172 IntelIntel Xeon E 2236 55
- #173 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 55
- #174 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 55
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#225 of 270 currently priced processors
- #222 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 20
- #223 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 20
- #224 IntelIntel Core i7-5820K 20
- #225 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 19
- #226 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 19
- #227 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 19
- #228 AMDAMD EPYC 4564P 19
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#114 of 270 graded processors
- #111 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 15
- #112 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 15
- #113 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 15
- #114 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #115 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 15
- #116 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 15
- #117 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 14
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#160 of 270 currently priced processors
- #157 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 30
- #158 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 30
- #159 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 30
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 30
- #161 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 30
- #162 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 30
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 29
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#180 of 270 graded processors
- #177 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 16
- #178 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 16
- #179 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 16
- #180 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 16
- #181 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 16
- #182 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 16
- #183 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 16
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#203 of 270 currently priced processors
- #200 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16
- #201 IntelIntel Core i9-9900X 15
- #202 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 15
- #203 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #204 IntelIntel Core i9-14900F 15
- #205 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 15
- #206 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 15
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 Value29 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 75 +92% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 225F 88 +23% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value19 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 88 +32% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +25% capability · -35% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value30 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +92% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF A 90 +71% capability · -2% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value15 | Higher capability Ryzen 5 9600X A 70 +300% capability · +4% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +158% capability |
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $59, against a cheapest tracked $164
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F holds Relative Value 88 against its 29 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 100 against its 19 for Gaming, at $106
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades only F there
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
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded C; Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF holds Relative Value 90 against its 30 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
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; Ryzen 5 9600X grades A at $171
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 15 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
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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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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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
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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 #114 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 709. Intel Core Ultra 5 225F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-7940X offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #171 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 #114 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 #180 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.