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Core i9-9940X: HITMAN 3

Name: Intel Core i9-9940X
Brand: Intel

$1,288.88

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In HITMAN 3, the Core i9-9940X outperforms 58% desktop CPUs. It's currently in stock for $1288.88. You should consider the faster Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

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Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

^$1,288⁸⁸

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Core i9-9940X in HITMAN 3

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Core i9-9940X's Specifications

The CPU's core specifications

General
Release Date	Oct 19th, 2018
MSRP	$1,387.00
Current Price	$1,288.88
Segment	Desktop
Codename	Skylake-X
Socket	LGA2066
Power Consumption	165W

Performance
HowManyFPS Rank	TOP 216 (Desktop)
Cores / Threads	14 / 28
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB

Other Features
Built-in GPU	No Integrated Graphics
RAM	2666 MHz (DDR4)
Overclock Support	Overclockable

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