The Core i9-10940X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $671.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $680.18 vs $1351.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€680.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€1351.34
50%
Value, €/FPS
€7.3/FPS
49%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9960X 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 i9-10940X vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
88%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 16 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
