The Core i5-14600K 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 $517.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $237.99 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$237.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
88%
Price, $
$755
31%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
27%
Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-10940X 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 i5-14600K vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600K vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $319.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
24 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 |
