The Core i9-10940X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9820X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $203.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – $416.99 vs $620.20
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9820X
The Core i9-10940X is better in every way
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9820X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$416.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.04/FPS
100%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
99%
Min 1% FPS
137
98%
Price, $
$620.2
67%
Value, $/FPS
$3.08/FPS
66%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9820X 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
86%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $889.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
