In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9940X is slightly slower than the Core i9-10920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $419 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Core i9-10920X
- Up to 3% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 132 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 11 months and 30 days newer – Oct 19, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 11 months and 30 days newer
- Up to 33% cheaper – $869.95 vs $1288.88
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 34% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $6.59 vs $10.06/FPS
- Up to 34% better value in The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10920X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
128 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
97%
Price, $
$1288.88
67%
Value, $/FPS
$10.06/FPS
66%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
132 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
96 FPS
100%
Price, $
$869.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.59/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10920X 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
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10920X Oct 19th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA2066 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR4 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
