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Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-11900

Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-11900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for CA$1,250 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

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Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$563.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for CA$1,250 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$563.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900 is 514 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.

Advantages of Core i9-10940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900 - 28 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Core i9-11900

  • Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i9-10940X - 229 vs 211 FPS
  • Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$563.11 vs CA$1250.00
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-10940X - CA$2.46 vs CA$5.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

211

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$5.92/FPS

42%

Price, CA$

CA$1250

45%

Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for CA$1,250 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

229

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.46/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$563.11

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-11900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$563.11 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 115 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1565

72%

Multi-Core

10577

100%

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

9142

86%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo

Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i9-11900 Logo

Core i9-11900

Oct 19th, 2019
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9Core i9
Cascade LakeRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2066Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
14
8
28
16
3.3 GHz
2.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
165 W
65 W
14 nm14 nm
33.0x
25.0x
None
UHD Graphics 750
Yes
No

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