The Core i9-9940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $298.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 75% cheaper – $101.50 vs $399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 140 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$399.99
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
26%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-6900K 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 i9-9940X vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
