Intel Core i9-9900KS
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Comparing Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i9-9940X in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences

Intel Core i9-9900KS

Top features of Intel Core i9-9900KS

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  • Higher clock speed
    4.00 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
    Around -21% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    5.00 GHz left arrow 4.50 GHz
    Around 10% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    127 W left arrow 165 W
    About 1.3 0.97 times less performance per watt
Intel Core i9-9940X

Top features of Intel Core i9-9940X

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  • More number of cores
    14 left arrow 8
    2 times more cores

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-9940X is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification Value
Name Intel Core i9-9900KS left arrow Intel Core i9-9940X
Segment Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
Family Intel Core i9 left arrow Intel Core i9
Generation 9 left arrow 9
CPU group Intel Core i 9000 left arrow Intel Core i 9000X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i9-9940X by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 4.00 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
CPU Cores 8 left arrow 14
Turbo (1 Core) 5.00 GHz left arrow 4.50 GHz
CPU Threads 16 left arrow 28
Hyperthreading Yes left arrow Yes
Overclocking Yes left arrow Yes
Core architecture normal left arrow normal

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-9940X along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification Value
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630 left arrow no iGPU
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz left arrow
GPU (Turbo) 1.20 GHz left arrow No turbo
Execution units 24 left arrow
Shader 192 left arrow
Max. GPU Memory 64 GB left arrow --
Max. displays 3 left arrow
Generation 9.5 left arrow
DirectX Version 12 left arrow
Technology 14 nm left arrow
Release date Q4/2017 left arrow

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-9940X. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode left arrow No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode left arrow No
h264 Decode / Encode left arrow No
VP9 Decode / Encode left arrow No
VP8 Decode / Encode left arrow No
AV1 No left arrow No
AVC Decode / Encode left arrow No
VC-1 Decode left arrow No
JPEG Decode / Encode left arrow No

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-9940X you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification Value
Memory type DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2666
Max. Memory 128 GB left arrow 128 GB
ECC No left arrow No
Memory channels 2 left arrow 4
PCIe version 3.0 left arrow 3.0
PCIe lanes 16 left arrow 44

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-9940X.

Specification Value
AES-NI Yes left arrow Yes

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-9900KS or Intel Core i9-9940X? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification Value
TDP (PL1) 127 W left arrow 165 W
TDP (PL2) 159 W / 28 s left arrow --
Tjunction max. 100 °C left arrow 92 °C

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-9940X CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
L3-Cache 16.00 MB left arrow 19.00 MB
Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh left arrow Skylake X Refresh
Technology 14 nm left arrow 14 nm
Socket LGA 1151-2 left arrow LGA 2066
Release date Q4/2019 left arrow Q4/2018

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Core i9-9940X.

Specification Value
Used in Unknown left arrow Unknown

Benchmarks

Real tests Intel Core i9-9900KS vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is based on Cinema 4 Suite.

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

It is the new version of the benchmark which is developed on the basis of Cinebench R15 (both versions are operated on the basis of Cinema 4 - the most popular 3D modeling software).

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

The latter is used for creation of 3D models and forms.

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 can be used for multi-core processor performance benchmark testing.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 benchmark is the newest software suit.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 software suite shows benchmark testing results of the memory performance and speed of the multi-core processor.

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

It tests entire and overall performance of the central processing unit (mathematical calculations, compression and decompression speed, 2D&3D graphic tests).

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