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: LowAt CAD 427 the Intel Core i9-7940X is priced in line with its CAD 427 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.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-7940X | Newegg | New | CAD 427 | 14 | 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.
#100 of 234 graded processors
- #97 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 15
- #98 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 15
- #99 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 15
- #100 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #101 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 15
- #102 IntelIntel Core i5-13400F 15
- #103 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 15
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#195 of 234 currently priced processors
- #192 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 14
- #193 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 14
- #194 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 14
- #195 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 14
- #196 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 13
- #197 IntelIntel Core i7-7800X 13
- #198 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 13
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#151 of 234 graded processors
- #148 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 56
- #149 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 56
- #150 IntelIntel Xeon E 2286G 55
- #151 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 55
- #152 IntelIntel Core i7-9700F 55
- #153 IntelIntel Core i9-9980XE 55
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 55
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#220 of 234 currently priced processors
- #217 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 15
- #218 IntelIntel Core i7-8700T 15
- #219 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 15
- #220 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #221 IntelIntel Core i7-5930K 14
- #222 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 4960X 14
- #223 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 14
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#100 of 234 graded processors
- #97 IntelIntel Core i5-14400F 15
- #98 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 15
- #99 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 15
- #100 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 15
- #101 IntelIntel Core i5-14400 15
- #102 IntelIntel Core i5-13400F 15
- #103 IntelIntel Core i9-11900K 15
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#162 of 234 currently priced processors
- #159 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 23
- #160 IntelIntel Core i9-10900 23
- #161 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 23
- #162 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 23
- #163 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 22
- #164 IntelIntel Core i9-9900K 22
- #165 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 22
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#155 of 234 graded processors
- #152 IntelIntel Core i5-10600 16
- #153 IntelIntel Core i5-10400 16
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 16
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 16
- #156 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 16
- #157 IntelIntel Core i5-11600KF 16
- #158 IntelIntel Core i7-9700 16
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#203 of 234 currently priced processors
- #200 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 8
- #201 IntelIntel Xeon E5-2699 v4 8
- #202 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 8
- #203 IntelIntel Core i9-7940X 7
- #204 IntelIntel Core i9-11900KF 7
- #205 IntelIntel Core i9-7920X 7
- #206 IntelIntel Core i9-11900 7
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 Value14 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 42 +173% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X 61 +19% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value15 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 63 +55% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 100 +15% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value23 | Higher capability Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus S 100 +173% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 100 +92% capability · -32% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value7 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 49 +392% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 61 against its 14 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 modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 100 against its 15 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- 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 useit grades C there; Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus grades S at CAD 480
- 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 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 23 for Productivity, at CAD 290
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 useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 7 9700X reaches S. Check on Amazon.
- 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 87 against its 7 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
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 #100 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 709. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-7940X offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #151 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 709. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i9-7940X offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #100 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 #155 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · 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.