In Atomfall, the Core i9-9940X is same performance as the Core i5-9600KF. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1069 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Core i5-9600KF
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 2 months and 20 days newer
- Up to 83% cheaper – $219.88 vs $1288.88
- Up to 83% cheaper
- Up to 83% better value in Atomfall – $1.02 vs $5.99/FPS
- Up to 83% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
17%
Value, $/FPS
$5.99/FPS
17%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
214 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
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 i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $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 | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
