The Core i9-9940X is a mid-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Oct 19, 2018. It's currently in stock for $1288.88, so it's a lower value for money.
| Oct 19th, 2018 | $1,387.00 | 165 W | 14/28 | 3.3 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i9-9940X Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| MSRP | $1,387.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Codename | Skylake |
| Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 14 |
| Threads | 28 |
| Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
Core i9-9940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
Epic
1920x1080
Average FPS
Min 1% FPS
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Core i9-9940X vs Other CPUs
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Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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$132,500.00
Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Core i7-7820X
$120,832.00
Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
$107,000.00
Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Core i9-9960X
$99,999.00
Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
$165,000.00
Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
$92,500.00
Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
$89,888.00
Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Ryzen 9 9950X3D
$89,000.00
Core i9-9940X
$1,288.88
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Core i9-10980XE
$85,500.00
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