Intel Core i9-9940X
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Released
Q4/2018
Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor Intel Core i9-9940X, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q4/2018. Here are all the Intel Core i9-9940X’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 3.30 GHz, total of cores is 14. The CPU supports DDR4-2666 and is installed in the motherboard on Socket LGA 2066. The TDP for CPU is 165 W.

Specifications

Technical data
CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 9000X
  • Family
    Intel Core i9
  • Generation
    9
  • Name
    Intel Core i9-9940X
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    3.3 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    14
  • CPU Threads
    28
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (14 Cores)
    4.2 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • GPU name
    None
  • Graphics verification source
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000027144/processors/intel-core-processors.html
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    No
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB
  • Memory channels
    4
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666
  • PCIe lanes
    44
  • PCIe version
    3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    92 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    165 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Skylake X Refresh
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    19 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q4/2018
  • Socket
    LGA 2066
  • Technology
    14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i9-9940X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    182 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    59 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    115 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    75 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    279 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    56 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    78 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core i9-9940X with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

457
Intel Core i9-9940X
459
459
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

5912
Intel Core i9-9940X
6318
6187
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

197
Intel Core i9-9940X
200
200
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

2587
Intel Core i9-9940X
2658
2616
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1164
Intel Core i9-9940X
1168
1168
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

13946
Intel Core i9-9940X
14322
14314
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

27017
Intel Core i9-9940X
27437
27065

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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