In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the Core i9-9940X is slightly faster than the Core i5-11600KF. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1100 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
- Up to 1% faster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 213 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Core i5-11600KF
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 85% cheaper – $189.00 vs $1288.88
- Up to 85% cheaper
- Up to 85% better value in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – $0.89 vs $6.05/FPS
- Up to 85% better value in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-11600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
213 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
148 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
14%
Value, $/FPS
$6.05/FPS
15%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
211 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
148 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-11600KF Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 165W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
