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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 1546 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - $499.99 vs $589.99
- Up to 2% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-13900KS - $2.49 vs $2.53 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 16% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9940X - 233 vs 201 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9940X - 32 vs 28 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
201
86%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$499.99
100%
Value Winner
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 i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
233
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.53/FPS
98%
Price, $
$589.99
84%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KS Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P + 16 E) 36MB Cache, up to 6.0 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9940X or Core i9-13900KS
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
233 FPS
$20.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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138 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KS
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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$1,999.99
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233 FPS
$23.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$5,399.99
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220 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KS
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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233 FPS
$22.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$5,199.99
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