Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10850K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-10850K is 647 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10850K - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-9940X - 261 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €339.95 vs €839.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-9940X - €1.3 vs €3.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
261
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.3/FPS
100%
Price, €
€339.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |