Intel Core i9-10940X vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10940X and Intel Core i9-10920X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10940X

Intel Core i9-10920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 13529 vs 12548
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27860 vs 26278
Around 34% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11222 vs 8353

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Number of threads	28 vs 24
L1 cache	896 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	14 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13529 vs 12548
PassMark - CPU mark	27860 vs 26278
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11222 vs 8353

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 86°C
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2727 vs 2669

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 86°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1178 vs 1176
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727 vs 2669

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10940X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10920X

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1176

1178

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

13529

12548

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2669

2727

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27860

26278

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11222

8353

Name	Intel Core i9-10940X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1176	1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13529	12548
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669	2727
PassMark - CPU mark	27860	26278
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11222	8353

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10940X	Intel Core i9-10920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$784	$689
Place in performance rating	686	774
Processor Number	i9-10940X	i9-10920X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.50 GHz
L1 cache	896 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	14 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	94°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of threads	28	24
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	256 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)