The Core i9-10850K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $880.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 76% cheaper – $281.08 vs $1161.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€281.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, €
€1161.15
24%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
23%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-9940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
125 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
