Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 284 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-9400F - 183 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$153.88 vs CA$1400.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-10940X - CA$0.85 vs CA$7.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
183
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.65/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1400
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18114 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
181
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$153.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18114 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |