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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-14600K 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 i5-14600K is 1824 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 i5-14600K - 28 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Saints Row than Core i9-9940X - 184 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $626.98 vs $970.7
- Up to 43% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-9940X - $3.41 vs $5.99 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
184
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$626.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-14600K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 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 i9-9940X or Core i5-14600K
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
79 FPS
$31.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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