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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900KS is 9 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $720.0 vs $1499.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-10940X - 262 vs 259 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 127 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 127 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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