Intel Core i5-9600 vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600 and Intel Core i9-7940X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-9600

Intel Core i9-7940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2736 vs 2491

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2017
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2736 vs 2491

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25966 vs 10412

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 6
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	19712 KB (shared) vs 9 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25966 vs 10412

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2736

2491

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10412

25966

Name	Intel Core i5-9600	Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2736	2491
PassMark - CPU mark	10412	25966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12928
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10950

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600	Intel Core i9-7940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	October 2018	September 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$224	$1,399
Place in performance rating	714	746
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$1,129.99
Processor Number		i9-7940X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	19712 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	14
Maximum core temperature		102°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of threads		28
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	165 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		44
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only