The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $714.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
The Core i9-14900 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – $574.75 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, $
$1288.88
44%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
38%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$574.75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-14900 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 i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i9-14900 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
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 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 | No |
