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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11260H outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11260H is 935 days newer than Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11260H
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-9940X - 125 vs 122 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-11260H - 28 vs 12 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
122
97%
Value, $/FPS
$7.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$970.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-11260H
Mobile • May 11th, 2021
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11260H | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
May 11th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Tiger Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel BGA 1787 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-11260H or Core i9-9940X
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
44 FPS
$22.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11260H
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$998
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44 FPS
$29.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-11260H
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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