The Core i9-9900 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $227.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Up to 38% cheaper – $374.23 vs $601.27
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€601.27
62%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
63%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, €
€374.23
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.98/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-10940X 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
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
