The Core i9-9940X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $355.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Up to 47% cheaper – $399.99 vs $755.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, $
$399.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$755
52%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
53%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-10940X 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
| 28 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
