Intel Core i9 X-Series 7940X 14-core LGA2066
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 X-Series 7940X 14-core LGA2066
The Intel Core i9-7940X is widely praised as a powerful and versatile processor, excelling in multi-core workloads like video editing, virtualization, and rendering, while also delivering strong gaming performance. Many users report impressive overclocking headroom, with several achieving stable 4.5-5.0 GHz clocks, though this often requires delidding and high-end cooling to manage temperatures. The main criticisms center on high heat output, especially at stock or high overclocks, and the need for robust cooling solutions, with some users noting that motherboard BIOS updates have improved thermal regulation over time.
Pros
- Excellent multi-core performance
- Great overclocking headroom
- Strong gaming performance
- Good for virtualization and VMs
- Handles 4K video editing well
Cons
- Runs very hot under load
- Requires delidding for high overclocks
- Needs high-end cooling solution
- High power consumption
- Motherboard BIOS updates needed
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 X-Series 7940X | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | EPYC |
| Model | 7940X | 7443 |
| Codename | Skylake X | Milan |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14 | 24★ |
| P-cores | — | 24★ |
| Threads | 28 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14★ | 12 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA2066 | AMD Socket SP3 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 165★ | 200 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 X-Series 7940X 14-core LGA2066
- Strong ai (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong multi thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong efficiency (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong platform (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i9 X-Series 7940X 14-core LGA2066
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.
