In Atomfall, the Core i9-9940X is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1059 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Core Ultra 5 245K
- Up to 13% faster in Atomfall – 245 vs 216 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 years and 5 days newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 5 days newer
- Up to 82% cheaper – $229.89 vs $1288.88
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 84% better value in Atomfall – $0.93 vs $5.96/FPS
- Up to 84% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Core Ultra 5 245K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
216 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
88%
Price, $
$1288.88
17%
Value, $/FPS
$5.96/FPS
16%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
184 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core Ultra 5 245K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core Ultra 5 245K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
