The Core i9-9940X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
The Core i9-13900K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
85%
Min 1% FPS
124
86%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, £
£497.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.25/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-13900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
