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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X and the more expensive Core i9-10940X have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900X - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 0% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-10940X - 254 vs 253 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $615.0 vs $780.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-10940X - $2.42 vs $3.08 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
254
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$615
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10940X or Core i9-10900X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
254 FPS
$22.83/FPS
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Core i9-10900X
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 5 TB HDD
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