In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-9940X is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1130 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Core i5-9600K
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 173 vs 172 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 88% cheaper – $159.00 vs $1288.88
- Up to 88% cheaper
- Up to 88% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.91 vs $7.49/FPS
- Up to 88% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- 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
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
172 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
99%
Price, $
$1288.88
12%
Value, $/FPS
$7.49/FPS
12%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
173 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
130 FPS
100%
Price, $
$159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/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 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
