The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $798.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 62% cheaper – $489.99 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
96%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, $
$1288.88
38%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
37%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$489.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10900K 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
71%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Skylake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
