Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 379 days older than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 28 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-9940X - 123 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $148.49 vs $970.7
- Up to 85% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-9940X - $1.21 vs $7.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$148.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |