The Core i9-10920X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $589.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 46% cheaper – $699.00 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 24 threads
Core i9-10920X vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$699
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$1288.88
54%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
53%
Core i9-10920X vs Core i9-9940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 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
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | 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 | Codename | Skylake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
