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Intel Core i9-7940X

14C/28T · 165 W · Launched Jul 2017
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 3800XTCore i9-10940XCore Ultra 5 225UCore i9-7940X ◂Core i7-10700KCore i3-13100F0102030405039.239.339.339.239.250.039.3Intel Core i9-7940X This chip Desktop CPU Index 39.2AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-7940XIntel Core i9-10940X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-7940XIntel Core i7-10700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.2 1.00× Core i9-7940XIntel Core i3-13100F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.2 1.00× Core i9-7940XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.28× Core i9-7940XIntel Core Ultra 5 225U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-7940X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Ryzen 7 3800XTCore i9-10940XCore Ultra 5 225UCore i9-7940X ◂Core i7-10700KCore i3-13100F0102030405039.239.339.339.239.250.039.3Intel Core i9-7940X This chip Desktop CPU Index 39.2AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-7940XIntel Core i9-10940X Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-7940XIntel Core i7-10700K Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.2 1.00× Core i9-7940XIntel Core i3-13100F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.2 1.00× Core i9-7940XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.28× Core i9-7940XIntel Core Ultra 5 225U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-7940X
CPU overall
39.2
0.78× refest.
CPU multi-thread
56.3
1.13× ref
CPU single-thread
30.2
0.60× reflow conf.
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.24

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)01020304050607061.546.650.948.569.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 61.5 (p10 59.1 – p90 65.7) Median 240 samples/min (p10 230 – p90 256) 5 runs, 27 Aug 2024 – 5 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 46.6 (p10 37.8 – p90 50.2) Median 10.8k points (p10 8,721 – p90 11.6k) 74 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 50.9 (p10 45.6 – p90 59.2) Median 12.4k points (p10 11.1k – p90 14.4k) 23 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 48.5 Median 25.1k points Source average of 533 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 69.0 Median 19.0k vsamples Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU MarkV-Ray 6 (CPU)020406061.546.650.948.569.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 61.5 (p10 59.1 – p90 65.7) Median 240 samples/min (p10 230 – p90 256) 5 runs, 27 Aug 2024 – 5 Mar 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 46.6 (p10 37.8 – p90 50.2) Median 10.8k points (p10 8,721 – p90 11.6k) 74 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 50.9 (p10 45.6 – p90 59.2) Median 12.4k points (p10 11.1k – p90 14.4k) 23 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 48.5 Median 25.1k points Source average of 533 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMarkV-Ray 6 (CPU), version 6 Index 69.0 Median 19.0k vsamples Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 V-Ray Benchmark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4240230–256samples/min5 runs61.527 Aug 2024 – 5 Mar 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core610.8k8,721–11.6kpoints74 runs46.611 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core712.4k11.1k–14.4kpoints23 runs50.927 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent25.1k–points533 avg.48.56 Nov 2026
V-Ray 6 (CPU)619.0k–vsamples5 avg.69.06 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405030.530.530.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.5 (p10 27.1 – p90 31.7) Median 1,427 points (p10 1,264 – p90 1,483) 74 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.5 (p10 28.2 – p90 33.3) Median 1,370 points (p10 1,266 – p90 1,498) 22 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.0 Median 2,475 points Source average of 533 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405030.530.530.0Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.5 (p10 27.1 – p90 31.7) Median 1,427 points (p10 1,264 – p90 1,483) 74 runs, 11 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.5 (p10 28.2 – p90 33.3) Median 1,370 points (p10 1,266 – p90 1,498) 22 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 30.0 Median 2,475 points Source average of 533 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4271,264–1,483points74 runs30.511 Nov 2025 – 25 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3701,266–1,498points22 runs30.527 Jul 2026 – 4 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,475–points533 avg.30.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
45.050.055.060.065.0202520262024-04 49.4 index 9 samples2025-08 50.3 index 10 samples2025-09 63.0 index 6 samples2025-12 51.2 index 5 samples2026-01 45.1 index 5 samples2026-02 58.6 index 15 samples2026-03 56.7 index 11 samples2026-05 60.3 index 16 samples2026-06 55.5 index 11 samples2026-09 58.6 index 9 samples2026-10 52.9 index 9 samples
45.050.055.060.065.0202520262024-04 49.4 index 9 samples2025-08 50.3 index 10 samples2025-09 63.0 index 6 samples2025-12 51.2 index 5 samples2026-01 45.1 index 5 samples2026-02 58.6 index 15 samples2026-03 56.7 index 11 samples2026-05 60.3 index 16 samples2026-06 55.5 index 11 samples2026-09 58.6 index 9 samples2026-10 52.9 index 9 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
26.028.030.032.034.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-08 28.2 index 10 samples2025-09 33.6 index 6 samples2025-12 27.4 index 5 samples2026-01 28.9 index 5 samples2026-02 31.1 index 15 samples2026-03 29.5 index 11 samples2026-05 31.3 index 16 samples2026-06 30.4 index 11 samples2026-09 31.6 index 9 samples2026-10 29.2 index 9 samples
26.028.030.032.034.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-08 28.2 index 10 samples2025-09 33.6 index 6 samples2025-12 27.4 index 5 samples2026-01 28.9 index 5 samples2026-02 31.1 index 15 samples2026-03 29.5 index 11 samples2026-05 31.3 index 16 samples2026-06 30.4 index 11 samples2026-09 31.6 index 9 samples2026-10 29.2 index 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
8,0009,00010.0k11.0k12.0kOct2025Jan2026Apr2025-08 9,606 points 10 samples2025-09 12.0k points 6 samples2025-12 9,790 points 5 samples2026-01 8,613 points 5 samples2026-02 11.2k points 15 samples2026-03 10.8k points 11 samples2026-05 11.5k points 16 samples2026-06 10.6k points 11 samples
8,0009,00010.0k11.0k12.0kOct2025Jan2026Apr2025-08 9,606 points 10 samples2025-09 12.0k points 6 samples2025-12 9,790 points 5 samples2026-01 8,613 points 5 samples2026-02 11.2k points 15 samples2026-03 10.8k points 11 samples2026-05 11.5k points 16 samples2026-06 10.6k points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3001,4001,5001,600Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-08 1,329 points 10 samples2025-09 1,584 points 6 samples2025-12 1,293 points 5 samples2026-01 1,364 points 5 samples2026-02 1,466 points 15 samples2026-03 1,393 points 11 samples2026-05 1,476 points 16 samples2026-06 1,435 points 11 samples
1,3001,4001,5001,600Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-08 1,329 points 10 samples2025-09 1,584 points 6 samples2025-12 1,293 points 5 samples2026-01 1,364 points 5 samples2026-02 1,466 points 15 samples2026-03 1,393 points 11 samples2026-05 1,476 points 16 samples2026-06 1,435 points 11 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3001,3501,4001,45020Sep274Oct112026-09 1,433 points 9 samples2026-10 1,321 points 9 samples
1,3001,3501,4001,45020Sep274Oct112026-09 1,433 points 9 samples2026-10 1,321 points 9 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
11.5k12.0k12.5k13.0k20Sep274Oct112026-09 12.9k points 9 samples2026-10 11.6k points 9 samples
11.5k12.0k12.5k13.0k20Sep274Oct112026-09 12.9k points 9 samples2026-10 11.6k points 9 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs5 Mar 2026Geekbench Browser193 runs4 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench1 average6 Nov 2026V-Ray Benchmark1 average6 Nov 2026