The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $264.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-14400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $95.39 vs $360.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-14400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
91%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, €
€360.35
26%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
24%
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, €
€95.39
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-14400F 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 i9-9940X vs Core i5-14400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-14400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $13.87 | MSRP | $1.96 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
