Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-9500 - 170 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - £158.66 vs £770.97
- Up to 79% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10940X - £0.94 vs £4.54 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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
170
100%
Value, £/FPS
£4.54/FPS
20%
Price, £
£770.97
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for £770.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12339 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
168
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£158.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £158.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12339 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |