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Intel Core i9-10940X

14C/28T · 165 W · Launched Oct 2019
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-11600Core i9-10940X ◂Ryzen 7 3800XTCore Ultra 5 225UCore i9-7940XCore i7-10700K0102030405039.339.439.339.239.250.039.3Intel Core i9-10940X This chip Desktop CPU Index 39.3Intel Core i5-11600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.4 1.00× Core i9-10940XAMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-10940XIntel Core i9-7940X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.2 1.00× Core i9-10940XIntel Core i7-10700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.2 1.00× Core i9-10940XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.27× Core i9-10940XIntel Core Ultra 5 225U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-10940X
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-11600Core i9-10940X ◂Ryzen 7 3800XTCore Ultra 5 225UCore i9-7940XCore i7-10700K0102030405039.339.439.339.239.250.039.3Intel Core i9-10940X This chip Desktop CPU Index 39.3Intel Core i5-11600 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.4 1.00× Core i9-10940XAMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-10940XIntel Core i9-7940X Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.2 1.00× Core i9-10940XIntel Core i7-10700K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 39.2 1.00× Core i9-10940XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 1.27× Core i9-10940XIntel Core Ultra 5 225U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 39.3 1.00× Core i9-10940X
CPU overall
39.3
0.79× refest.
CPU multi-thread
53.1
1.06× ref
CPU single-thread
32.2
0.64× reflow conf.
CPU creative apps
35.6
0.71× reflow conf.
Street price
1.099 €
TDP
165 W
CPU overall per watt
0.24

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark02040608061.444.547.453.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 61.4 (p10 60.1 – p90 85.5) Median 239 samples/min (p10 234 – p90 333) 5 runs, 20 Nov 2024 – 10 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 44.5 (p10 37.9 – p90 51.6) Median 10.3k points (p10 8,756 – p90 11.9k) 59 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 47.4 (p10 40.1 – p90 58.8) Median 11.6k points (p10 9,780 – p90 14.3k) 17 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 53.2 Median 27.6k points Source average of 414 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark02040608061.444.547.453.2Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 61.4 (p10 60.1 – p90 85.5) Median 239 samples/min (p10 234 – p90 333) 5 runs, 20 Nov 2024 – 10 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 44.5 (p10 37.9 – p90 51.6) Median 10.3k points (p10 8,756 – p90 11.9k) 59 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 47.4 (p10 40.1 – p90 58.8) Median 11.6k points (p10 9,780 – p90 14.3k) 17 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 53.2 Median 27.6k points Source average of 414 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4239234–333samples/min5 runs61.420 Nov 2024 – 10 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core610.3k8,756–11.9kpoints59 runs44.510 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core711.6k9,780–14.3kpoints17 runs47.426 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent27.6k–points414 avg.53.26 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405032.531.832.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 32.5 (p10 30.3 – p90 36.8) Median 1,519 points (p10 1,418 – p90 1,721) 58 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.8 (p10 29.9 – p90 35.3) Median 1,430 points (p10 1,341 – p90 1,588) 16 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 32.3 Median 2,664 points Source average of 414 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405032.531.832.3Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 32.5 (p10 30.3 – p90 36.8) Median 1,519 points (p10 1,418 – p90 1,721) 58 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 31.8 (p10 29.9 – p90 35.3) Median 1,430 points (p10 1,341 – p90 1,588) 16 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 32.3 Median 2,664 points Source average of 414 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,5191,418–1,721points58 runs32.510 Nov 2025 – 5 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,4301,341–1,588points16 runs31.826 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,664–points414 avg.32.36 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for PhotoshopPuget Bench for Premiere Pro0102030405029.143.5Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 29.1 Median 5,203 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 43.5 Median 7,318 points Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…0102030405029.143.5Puget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 29.1 Median 5,203 points Source average of 5 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.1 Index 43.5 Median 7,318 points Source average of 12 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.05,203–points5 avg.29.16 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 23.0-25.0 | PB for Pr 1.0-1.17,318–points12 avg.43.56 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
45.050.055.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 53.4 index 5 samples2025-10 56.2 index 5 samples2026-01 47.4 index 6 samples2026-02 46.5 index 7 samples2026-04 56.7 index 14 samples2026-05 56.4 index 5 samples2026-06 51.1 index 9 samples2026-09 53.1 index 8 samples
45.050.055.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 53.4 index 5 samples2025-10 56.2 index 5 samples2026-01 47.4 index 6 samples2026-02 46.5 index 7 samples2026-04 56.7 index 14 samples2026-05 56.4 index 5 samples2026-06 51.1 index 9 samples2026-09 53.1 index 8 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
30.032.034.036.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 33.0 index 5 samples2025-10 33.7 index 5 samples2026-01 31.7 index 6 samples2026-02 30.9 index 7 samples2026-04 35.2 index 14 samples2026-05 33.0 index 5 samples2026-06 32.3 index 9 samples2026-09 33.2 index 8 samples
30.032.034.036.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJul2025-09 33.0 index 5 samples2025-10 33.7 index 5 samples2026-01 31.7 index 6 samples2026-02 30.9 index 7 samples2026-04 35.2 index 14 samples2026-05 33.0 index 5 samples2026-06 32.3 index 9 samples2026-09 33.2 index 8 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
9,00010.0k11.0kOct2025Jan2026Apr2025-09 10.3k points 5 samples2025-10 10.9k points 5 samples2026-01 9,161 points 6 samples2026-02 8,985 points 7 samples2026-04 10.9k points 14 samples2026-05 10.9k points 5 samples2026-06 9,875 points 9 samples
9,00010.0k11.0kOct2025Jan2026Apr2025-09 10.3k points 5 samples2025-10 10.9k points 5 samples2026-01 9,161 points 6 samples2026-02 8,985 points 7 samples2026-04 10.9k points 14 samples2026-05 10.9k points 5 samples2026-06 9,875 points 9 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,5001,6001,700Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-09 1,558 points 5 samples2025-10 1,587 points 5 samples2026-01 1,496 points 6 samples2026-02 1,458 points 7 samples2026-04 1,661 points 14 samples2026-05 1,556 points 5 samples2026-06 1,524 points 9 samples
1,5001,6001,700Oct2025Jan2026Apr2025-09 1,558 points 5 samples2025-10 1,587 points 5 samples2026-01 1,496 points 6 samples2026-02 1,458 points 7 samples2026-04 1,661 points 14 samples2026-05 1,556 points 5 samples2026-06 1,524 points 9 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs10 Sept 2026Geekbench Browser150 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026Puget Bench2 averages6 Nov 2026