Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14500 is 1907 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 15% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-9940X - 131 vs 114 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $175.48 vs $730.42
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1459
57.014458772958186%
Multi-Core
10734
80.85875706214689%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 14 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |