Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14500 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-14500 is 1907 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-14500 - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14500
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9940X - 191 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $239.99 vs $970.7
- Up to 77% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9940X - $1.26 vs $5.45 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-14500 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | 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 | 2.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |