Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
The 14-core, 28-thread design with a 4.4GHz boost clock and quad-channel DDR4 memory delivers strong parallel throughput for heavily threaded workloads. Its unlocked multiplier on the X299 platform provides headroom for overclocking, though the 165W TDP and 88°C thermal ceiling demand robust cooling. This processor is best for workstation users running sustained multi-threaded renders or simulations who already own an LGA2066 motherboard.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong multi thread (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong platform (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core i9 |
| Model | 9940X |
| Codename | Skylake |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 14 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 14 |
| Threads | 28 |
| Base Clock | 3300 |
| Boost Clock | 4400 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 14 |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 28015 |
| PassMark Single | 2610 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 2666 |
| Channels | 4 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | LGA2066 |
| TDP | 165 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel Core i9 9940X | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | SMC EPYC 9555P | Dell Inspiron 7700 | HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx | DAKboard CPU v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 8 | 64 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 28 | 16 | 128 | 12 | 2 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4400 | 5200 | 4400 | 4700 | 2800 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 19.25 | 96 | 256 | 12 | 4 | - |
| Tdp W | 165 | 120 | 360 | 15 | 6 | - |
| Socket | LGA2066 | AM5 | AMD Socket SP5 | Intel BGA 1744 | Intel BGA 1338 | BGA |
| Integrated Graphics | - | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | Iris Xe 96EU | Intel UHD Graphics | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9 9940X | 87.3 | 62.3 | 77 | 11.9 | 72.1 | 84.7 | 74.4 | 73.8 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.3 | 98.5 | 95.1 | 92.4 | 87.7 | 90 | 96.6 | 95.7 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.9 | 96.8 | 0 | 90.7 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare | 62.5 | 69.5 | 71 | 0 | 99.4 | 66.5 | 27.4 | 82.1 |
| HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare | 17.6 | 54.6 | 54.6 | 0 | 32.4 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 30.6 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13 | 20.2 | 17.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 17.4 | 59.8 | 20.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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