The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KS and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $29.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Up to 7% cheaper – $399.99 vs $429.00
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-13900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
84%
Min 1% FPS
143
86%
Price, $
$399.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
90%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
243
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$429
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-13900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
