The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 7 265K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $430.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core Ultra 7 265K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 59% cheaper – $294.79 vs $725.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X vs Core Ultra 7 265K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
84%
Min 1% FPS
140
84%
Price, $
$725
40%
Value, $/FPS
$3.53/FPS
34%
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
245
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$294.79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core Ultra 7 265K in My Games
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 Ultra 7 265K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core Ultra 7 265K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
70%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 7 265K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 7 265K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $394.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 20 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
