The Core i9-13900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £344.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – £548.99 vs £893.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
The Core i9-13900KS is better in every way
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, £
£548.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.45/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
84%
Min 1% FPS
125
85%
Price, £
£893.87
61%
Value, £/FPS
£4.72/FPS
52%
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-13900KS vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
150 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
