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In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 1205 days newer than Core i5-6500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-6500T - 168 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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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Game Graphics
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Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Single-Core
1039
71.21315969842358%
Multi-Core
2843
26.485932550773246%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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