The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 9 285K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $159.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Up to 29% cheaper – $399.99 vs $559.46
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 285K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9940X vs Core Ultra 9 285K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
81%
Min 1% FPS
138
82%
Price, $
$399.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
169
100%
Price, $
$559.46
71%
Value, $/FPS
$2.24/FPS
89%
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Core i9-9940X vs Core Ultra 9 285K in My Games
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 Ultra 9 285K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core Ultra 9 285K 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
42%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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