In Hunt: Showdown, the Core i9-9940X is same performance as the Core i5-9600K. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1150 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 89% cheaper – $139.00 vs $1288.88
- Up to 89% cheaper
- Up to 89% better value in Hunt: Showdown – $0.38 vs $3.59/FPS
- Up to 89% better value in Hunt: Showdown
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Hunt: Showdown FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
359 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
225 FPS
99%
Price, $
$1288.88
10%
Value, $/FPS
$3.59/FPS
11%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
360 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
227 FPS
100%
Price, $
$139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600K 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9600K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 165W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
