Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-10900K is 194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900K - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10940X - 175 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $321.73 vs $570.32
- Up to 44% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-10940X - $2.04 vs $3.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€357.12
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |