Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2602 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2320.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2320
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €28.13 vs €1121.0
- Up to 97% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9940X - €0.09 vs €3.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-2320 - 352 vs 320 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2320 - 28 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
320
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.13
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2320 | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |