Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600 outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600 is 1907 days newer than Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14600 - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600
- Performs up to 29% better in Rust than Core i9-9940X - 255 vs 197 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-14600
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1459
54.33891992551211%
Multi-Core
10734
79.78296417422328%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
