The Core i9-9940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $281.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 78% cheaper – $79.09 vs $360.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€360.35
21%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
22%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, €
€79.09
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-8600T 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 i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $13.87 | MSRP | $2.13 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
