The Core i9-10940X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $331.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 77% cheaper – $97.99 vs $429.64
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 58 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X vs Pentium Gold G6405 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$429.64
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
24%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
93%
Min 1% FPS
117
94%
Price, $
$97.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Pentium Gold G6405 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 Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Pentium Gold G6405 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
80%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
