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Intel

Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor

CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
Maximum boost clock
4.3 GHz
Thermal design power
165 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.2.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-7940X 227.04 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 222.92 - 236.60 · 14 core / 28 thread · Latest: 2024-09-04

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark26,508*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,490*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark26,679* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark25,343*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

50.77 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

227.04 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
222.92388280963
75th percentile
236.60188028605
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

75.30 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

100.96 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

49.03 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

210.39 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
206.38573073014
75th percentile
211.55528698144
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

66.11 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

93.76 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

62.09 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

275.27 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
270.31767932825
75th percentile
292.56226429486
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

85.41 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

127.77 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

71.14 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

308.42 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
267.83428427736
75th percentile
311.55348262352
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

93.24 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.4.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

143.98 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

60.58 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

259.50 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
255.66634388759
75th percentile
264.19493070895
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

75.36 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-7940X

123.56 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
Base clock
3.1 GHz
Reported CPU clock
3.1 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.3 GHz
Architecture
Skylake*
Socket / package
FCLGA2066
Process node
14 nm*
Chip/package TDP
165 W*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR4-2666*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-2666
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
165 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
Cores
14*
Threads
28*
TDP
165* W
Socket
2,066*
Integrated GPU
No*
Product Page
https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-BX80673I97940X-Core-Processor/dp/B075ZP87QP?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAI7B523DQIKTQ3BRQ&tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B075ZP87QP*
Price
$1365.93 USD*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
3.1* GHz
Turbo Clock
4.4* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 26 fields
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ X-series Processors*
Processor Base Frequency
3.1* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
4.3* GHz
Cache
19.25* MB
Bus Speed
8 GT/s DMI3*
TDP
165* W
Embedded Options Available
No*
Conflict Free
Yes*
Max Memory Size
128* GB
Memory Types
DDR4-2666*
Max nb of Memory Channels
4*
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
ECC Memory Supported
No*
Processor Number
i9-7940X*
PCI Express Revision
3*
Max nb of PCI Express Lanes
44*
T
102°C*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology
Yes*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx
Yes*
Intel 64
Yes*
Status
Announced*
Instruction Set Extensions
SSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0, AVX-512*
Execute Disable Bit
Yes*
Launch Date
Q3'17*
nb of Cores
14*
nb of Threads
28*
Specifications 3 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz*
cores
14*
logicals
2*
samples
385*
price
620*
tdp
165*
date
2017-09-01*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,100*
turbo
4,300*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 4 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz*
Specifications 5 · 8 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i9-7940X*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2017-09-01*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
165* W
Freq (MHz)
3,100* MHz
Specifications 6 · 37 fields
processor name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
turbo frequency
4,300*
turbo frequency
4,300*
cache size
19,712*
cache size
19,712*
tdp
165*
tdp
165*
product line
Intel Core X-series Processors*
socket
FCLGA2066*
socket
FCLGA2066*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
cores
14*
cores
14*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Desktop*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
134,217,728*
max memory size
134,217,728*
status
Discontinued*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
102*
max temp
102*
fullname
Intel Core i9-7940X X-series Processor (19.25M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz)*
threads
28*
threads
28*
name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
rating Processor benchmark result
26,679*
processor number
i9-7940X*
processor number
i9-7940X*
launch date
2017-08-01*
launch date
2017-08-01*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,100*
base frequency
3,100*
Specifications 7 · 11 fields
name
Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
price
$1,129.99*
mark
25,343*
value
22.43*
single thread
2,404*
single thread value
2.13*
tdp
165*
powerperf
153*
testdate
Sep 2017*
Specifications 8 · 12 fields
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.1* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
Reported core clock
3.1* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
14*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
core count
14*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
165* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
165* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-7940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-7940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 9 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,017*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA2066*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
548.87*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
26,508*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
48.3*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,490*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
4.54*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
165*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
160.65*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
14*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data