Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14400 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14400 is 1542 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14400 - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i9-10940X - 220 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $229.99 vs $780.0
- Up to 73% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-10940X - $1.05 vs $3.84 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-14400 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |