Intel Core i9-10940X Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i9-10940X features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series. To use the Intel Core i9-10940X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Name: Intel Core i9-10940X
Family: Intel Core i9
Group: Intel Core i 10000X
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 10

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10940X has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10940X is 3.3 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 14
Threads: 28
Cores: 14x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.8 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR4-2933
Max. Memory: 256.0 GB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 93.8 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 165 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 86 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10940X is manufactured using a 14 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2066
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 19.0 MB
Architecture: Cascade Lake
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date: Q4/2019
Release price: 784 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
28090
28090
Intel Xeon W-2275
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
28033
28033
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
28029
28029
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
27598
27598
Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
27489
27489

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
21309
21309
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
15125
15125
Intel Core i9-11980HK
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13977
13977

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
15176
15176
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
10915
10915
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
9417
9417

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
13946
13946
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R
16C 32T @ 2.9 GHz
13838
13838
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
13831
13831
Intel Core i7-12850HX
16C 24T @ 2.0 GHz
13824
13824
Intel Core i7-12800HX
16C 24T @ 2.0 GHz
13824
13824

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-12800H
14C 20T @ 2.4 GHz
12167
12167
Intel Xeon W-3245M
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
11766
11766
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
11762
11762
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 3.2 GHz
11698
11698
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
11646
11646

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2295
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
3422
3422
Intel Xeon W-2275
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
3179
3179
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
3117
3117
Intel Xeon W-2195
18C 36T @ 2.3 GHz
2965
2965
Intel Xeon W-2265
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2860
2860

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1570
1570
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1568
1568
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1568
1568
Intel Xeon E-2246G
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1568
1568
Intel Core i7-10870H
8C 16T @ 2.2 GHz
1565
1565

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1271
1271
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1267
1267
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1263
1263
AMD Ryzen 7 4980U
8C 16T @ 2.0 GHz
1262
1262
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1262
1262

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10320
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1216
1216
AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1211
1211
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1211
1211
AMD EPYC 7F32
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1211
1211
AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718
8C 16T @ 1.7 GHz
1210
1210

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
201
201
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
201
201
Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
201
201
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
201
201
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
201
201