Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-10940X

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13900KS vs Intel Core i9-10940X and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Prime95, Blender, Handbrake, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Valorant
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Overwatch

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10940X or Intel Core i9-13900KS.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-13900KS

73%

Core i9-10940X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 20% better than Core i9-10940X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KS

66%

Core i9-10940X

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	117.3	104.3
Valorant	133.2	118.5
Cyberpunk 2077	74.6	66.4
Apex Legends	125.2	111.4
Call of Duty Warzone	99.9	88.9
Overwatch	107.9	96.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.9	81.8
DOOM Eternal	66.6	59.2
Warzone	103.9	92.4
Assassin's Creed	111.9	99.5
Valheim	110.6	98.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900KS

71%

Core i9-10940X

24%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-13900KS is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-10940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	631	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6774	3117
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1056	442
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15135	7609
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3757	1263
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43688	21309

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	3134	2704
Multi-Core	76304	29374

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-10940X
Single-Core	2675	1226
Multi-Core	28679	15950

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	Intel Core i9-10940X
Announcement date	October 12, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	5.9 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	24	14
Threads	32	28
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KS is 26% better than Core i9-10940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KS has 10 more core than Core i9-10940X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KS is better: 35
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10940X is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900KS and Intel Core i9-10940X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900KS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-13900KS specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.