Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i5-8305G on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 260 days newer than Core i5-8305G.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8305G
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-8305G - 242 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8305G - 28 vs 8 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8305G
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2018
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8305G
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1132
77.58738862234406%
Multi-Core
3626
33.78051052729644%
Intel Core i5-8305G | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake G | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 2270 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon RX Vega M GL | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
