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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
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MSRP in USD: $549
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-13900 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 i9-13900 is 1538 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900
- Performs up to 16% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9940X - 290 vs 250 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $488.22 vs $970.7
- Up to 57% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9940X - $1.68 vs $3.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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 i9-13900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
290
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$488.22
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-13900 Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) 36MB Cache, up to 5.6 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-13900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9940X or Core i9-13900
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
170 FPS
$12.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,086.39
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159 FPS
$13.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099.99
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170 FPS
$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,094.99
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210 FPS
$8.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799
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210 FPS
$10.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,164.99
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159 FPS
$10.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-13900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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210 FPS
$11.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,475
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170 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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210 FPS
$12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-13900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,599.97
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224 FPS
$11.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
Core i9-13900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,549
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