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In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1874 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-5820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 6% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-5820K - 145 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5820K - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $314.37 vs $526.46
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 140 vs 165 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1160
74.26376440460947%
Multi-Core
5443
50.543225926269855%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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