The Core i9-9900 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $559.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X
- Up to 48% cheaper than the Core i9-9940X – $601.27 vs $1161.15
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-9940X
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than the Core i9-9940X – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-9900 – 28 vs 16 threads
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9940X 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
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€1161.15
51%
Value, €/FPS
€6.21/FPS
51%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$423.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
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 | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
