Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066

Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066

Intel
63 Overall Score
vs
AMD AD6700OKHLBOX

AMD AD6700OKHLBOX

AMD
37 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066

67 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The Intel Core i9-9940X delivers outstanding performance for demanding tasks like 4K video editing, 3D modeling, and streaming. Users rave about its speed, ample PCIe lanes, and quad-channel memory support. However, a few verified buyers received faulty units or were disappointed by the lack of Meltdown fix in silicon, and the high price draws some criticism. Overall, it's a powerhouse for professional creative work, but reliability and value are concerns.

Pros
  • Exceptional multi-core performance
  • Fast 4K video rendering
  • Ample PCIe lanes (44)
  • Quad-channel memory support
  • Low temperatures under load
Cons
  • High price
  • Risk of DOA units
  • Meltdown vulnerability not fixed
  • Potential BIOS compatibility issues
👍 Performance 9
👎 Price 8
👎 Reliability 2
👎 Vulnerability 1
👍 Pcie lanes 2
👍 Cooling 4

AMD AD6700OKHLBOX

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Scores

Productivity
Intel
71
AMD
36
Ai Llm
Intel
63
AMD
34
Gaming
Intel
60
AMD
31
Efficiency
Intel
58
AMD
37
Server
Intel
58
AMD
30
Budget
Intel
55
AMD
54

Specifications

Intel Core i9 9940XAMD AD6700OKHLBOX
Processor
BrandIntelAMD
SeriesCore i9A-Series APU
Model9940XA10-6700
CodenameSkylakeRichland
Classdesktopdesktop
Process14★32
Cores & Clocks
Cores14★4
P-cores—4★
Threads28★4
Base Clock
3,300
3,700
Boost Clock
4,400
4,300
Cache
L2 Cache14★4
L3 Cache19.25★8
Performance
PassMark Multi
28,043
3,111
PassMark Single
2,608
1,601
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4DDR3, DDR4
Max Speed
2,666
2,133
Channels4★2
Max Memory—64★
ECC—✗
Platform & Power
SocketLGA2066Socket FM2
PCIe—3.0
PCIe Lanes—16★
TDP16565★
Unlocked✓★✗
Graphics & AI
Integrated Graphics—AMD Radeon HD 8670D

Pros & Cons

Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066

  • Strong ai (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong multi thread (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong platform (78th percentile)
  • Strong single thread (74th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile

AMD AD6700OKHLBOX

  • Strong affordability (78th percentile)
  • Strong platform (66th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average multi thread (31st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Intel Core i9 9940X

Scores 63 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.

Intel Core i9 9940X Better at:

Ai LlmGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity