Intel Core i9-10940X vs Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10940X vs Intel Core i9-9990XE and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Prime95, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, 7zip, RealBench, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9990XE or Intel Core i9-10940X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10940X

58%

Core i9-9990XE

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9990XE is 1% 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 i9-10940X

59%

Core i9-9990XE

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.3	104.6
Valorant	118.5	118.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.4	66.6
Apex Legends	111.4	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	88.9	89.1
Overwatch	96.0	96.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.8	82.0
DOOM Eternal	59.2	59.4
Warzone	92.4	92.7
Assassin's Creed	99.5	99.8
Valheim	98.3	98.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i9-10940X

24%

Core i9-9990XE

16%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10940X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9990XE as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 260W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-10940X	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3117	3215
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7609	7457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1263	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21309	22765

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Single-Core	2704	3072
Multi-Core	29374	31845

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Single-Core	1226	1308
Multi-Core	15950	16263

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10940X	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	LGA2066
Core name	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	9
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	28	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	260 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	256 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9990XE is 21% better than Core i9-10940X in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-10940X is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9990XE is better: 22
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10940X and Intel Core i9-9990XE before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9990XE specs and review.