Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $590.0 vs $780.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10940X - $4.76 vs $6.14 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i9-9900X - 127 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900X - 28 vs 20 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
124
97%
Value, $/FPS
$4.76/FPS
100%
Price, $
$590
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $590 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Skylake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 14 |
20 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |