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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2500K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2500K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 2840 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2500K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 10% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-2500K - 250 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500K - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $390.81 vs $870.7
- Up to 51% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9940X - $1.71 vs $3.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.48/FPS
49.137931034482754%
Price, $
$870.7
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
228
91.2%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$390.81
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-2500K Processor - BX80623i52500K
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In Stock
Updated 351035 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
646
44.27690198766278%
Multi-Core
1921
17.896403950065213%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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