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Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600K

Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K and Core i9-9940X have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 28 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-9940X - 283 vs 281 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
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

281

99.29328621908127%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

283

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

85.22196261682244%

Multi-Core

10734

100%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

60.25712688652879%

Intel Core i9-9940X

vs

Intel Core i5-9600K

Oct 19th, 2018Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
28
Threads6
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
33.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
YesOverclockableYes

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