The Core i9-10940X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K, it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €988.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-9900K – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X
- Up to 98% cheaper than the Core i9-10940X – €24.51 vs €1013.46
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-10940X
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than the Core i9-10940X – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, €
€1013.46
2%
Value, €/FPS
€5.36/FPS
2%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€24.51
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9900K 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 i9-10940X vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
