The Core i9-10940X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $19.81 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- Up to 3% cheaper – $735.19 vs $755.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 28 threads
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$755
97%
Value, $/FPS
$3.62/FPS
98%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
99%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, $
$735.19
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
78%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,979.00 |
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 | 18 |
| 28 | Threads | 36 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
