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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Core i9-10940X
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$597.91 vs CA$611.27
- Up to 1% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9900K - CA$4.50 vs CA$4.53 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-10940X - 135 vs 133 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
133
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.50/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$597.91
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
Buy for CA$597.91 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
135
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.53/FPS
99%
Price, CA$
CA$611.27
97%
FPS Winner
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$611.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10940X | vs | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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