The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $615.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 81% cheaper – $140.00 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, $
$755
18%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
18%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i5-9600KF 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
