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Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-10900

Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-10900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10940X X-series Processor, 19.25M Cache, 3.30 GHz Cascade BX

Buy for £885.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £639.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10940X X-series Processor, 19.25M Cache, 3.30 GHz Cascade BX

Buy for £885.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £639.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.

Advantages of Core i9-10940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900 - 28 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i9-10900

  • Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i9-10940X - 165 vs 163 FPS
  • Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - £639.38 vs £885.01
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-10940X - £3.88 vs £5.43 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

163

99%

Value, £/FPS

£5.43/FPS

71%

Price, £

£885.01

72%

Intel® Core™ i9-10940X X-series Processor, 19.25M Cache, 3.30 GHz Cascade BX

Buy for £885.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

165

100%

Value, £/FPS

£3.88/FPS

100%

Price, £

£639.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for £639.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 586 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1565

91%

Multi-Core

10577

100%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1726

100%

Multi-Core

8423

80%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo

Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i9-10900 Logo

Core i9-10900

Oct 19th, 2019Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Cascade LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores10
28
Threads20
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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