The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900KS and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $148.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
The Core i9-14900KS is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – $606.67 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-14900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
85%
Min 1% FPS
144
86%
Price, $
$755
80%
Value, $/FPS
$3.62/FPS
68%
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Average FPS
246
100%
Min 1% FPS
168
100%
Price, $
$606.67
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.46/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-14900KS 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 i9-10940X vs Core i9-14900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-14900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-14900KS
Mar 14th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 14th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $689.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.2 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
