The Core i9-10900X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $837.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $450.99 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$450.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
98%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, $
$1288.88
34%
Value, $/FPS
$6.41/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 14 |
| 20 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
