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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-14600K is 1459 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 i5-14600K - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Valheim than Core i9-10940X - 228 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $579.96 vs $720.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Intel® Core™ i5-14600K Gaming Desktop Processor + Sparkle Arc A770 Titan Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1562
55.666429080541704%
Multi-Core
10769
66.94225150742837%
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 14 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10940X or Core i5-14600K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
104 FPS
$21.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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