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Intel Core i9-9940X

14C/28T · 165 W · Launched Oct 2018
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CPU multi-thread vs rivals

Ryzen Threadripper 2950XRyzen AI Max+ 388Core i9-9940X ◂Core i9-12950HXRyzen 9 3900XRyzen 5 9600XRyzen 5 7600 (ref)01020304050607059.860.660.359.659.550.059.8Intel Core i9-9940X This chip Desktop CPU Index 59.8 (p10 55.9 – p90 60.6)AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.6 (p10 58.9 – p90 64.0) 1.01× Core i9-9940XAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.3 (p10 37.8 – p90 66.5) 1.01× Core i9-9940XAMD Ryzen 9 3900X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 59.6 (p10 46.8 – p90 65.4) 1.00× Core i9-9940XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 59.5 (p10 49.1 – p90 67.0) 0.99× Core i9-9940XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.84× Core i9-9940XIntel Core i9-12950HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 59.8 1.00× Core i9-9940X
Threadripper 2950XRyzen AI Max+ 388Core i9-9940X ◂Core i9-12950HXRyzen 9 3900XRyzen 5 9600XRyzen 5 7600 (ref)020406059.860.660.359.659.550.059.8Intel Core i9-9940X This chip Desktop CPU Index 59.8 (p10 55.9 – p90 60.6)AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.6 (p10 58.9 – p90 64.0) 1.01× Core i9-9940XAMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 60.3 (p10 37.8 – p90 66.5) 1.01× Core i9-9940XAMD Ryzen 9 3900X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 59.6 (p10 46.8 – p90 65.4) 1.00× Core i9-9940XAMD Ryzen 5 9600X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 59.5 (p10 49.1 – p90 67.0) 0.99× Core i9-9940XAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 0.84× Core i9-9940XIntel Core i9-12950HX Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 59.8 1.00× Core i9-9940X
CPU multi-thread
59.8
1.20× reflow conf.
Street price
$1,118
CPU multi per $100
5.3
TDP
165 W
CPU multi per watt
0.36

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)PassMark CPU Mark01020304050607066.054.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 66.0 (p10 61.8 – p90 66.9) Median 257 samples/min (p10 240 – p90 260) 5 runs, 13 Jan 2024 – 10 Dec 2024 Blender Open DataPassMark CPU Mark Index 54.1 Median 28.0k points Source average of 249 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)PassMark CPU Mark020406066.054.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 66.0 (p10 61.8 – p90 66.9) Median 257 samples/min (p10 240 – p90 260) 5 runs, 13 Jan 2024 – 10 Dec 2024 Blender Open DataPassMark CPU Mark Index 54.1 Median 28.0k points Source average of 249 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)4257240–260samples/min5 runs66.013 Jan 2024 – 10 Dec 2024
PassMark CPU Markcurrent28.0k–points249 avg.54.16 Nov 2026

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs10 Dec 2024PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker1 average6 Nov 2026