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Intel Core i9-10940X

Processor

CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
Maximum boost clock
4.8 GHz
Thermal design power
165 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.2.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-10940X 241.90 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 239.36 - 265.04 · 14 core / 28 thread · Latest: 2024-11-20

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark28,619*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,724*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark28,920* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

53.23 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

241.90 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
239.3615506978
75th percentile
265.0393487164
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

80.43 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.2.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

108.25 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

58.20 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

255.18 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
255.02522547762
75th percentile
256.10308128693
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

83.56 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

114.77 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

58.32 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

253.50 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
236.44906341786
75th percentile
259.05382180814
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

77.58 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-10940X

117.61 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
Base clock
3.3 GHz
Reported CPU clock
3.3 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.8 GHz
Architecture
Cascade Lake*
Socket / package
FCLGA2066
Process node
14 nm
Chip/package TDP
165 W*

Cache hierarchy

  • Smart Cache / shared
    Level
    Smart Cache
    Scope
    shared
    Size
    19.25 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4
Video memory type
DDR4-2933*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-2933
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,933 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
165 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
Cores
14*
Threads
28*
TDP
165* W
Socket
2,066*
Integrated GPU
No*
Producer
Intel*
Base Clock
3.3* GHz
Turbo Clock
4.6* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-10940X @ 3.30GHz*
cores
14*
logicals
2*
samples
138*
price
699.99*
tdp
165*
date
2019-12-01*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,300*
turbo
4,800*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 3 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-10940X @ 3.30GHz*
Specifications 4 · 8 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i9-10940X*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2019-10-19*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
165* W
Freq (MHz)
3,300* MHz
Specifications 5 · 40 fields
processor name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
turbo frequency
4,600*
turbo frequency
4,600*
cache size
19,712*
cache size
19,712*
tdp
165*
tdp
165*
price
784*
product line
Intel Core X-series Processors*
socket
FCLGA2066*
socket
FCLGA2066*
memory type
DDR4-2933*
memory type
DDR4-2933*
cores
14*
cores
14*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Desktop*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
268,435,456*
max memory size
268,435,456*
status
Launched*
status
Launched*
max temp
86*
max temp
86*
fullname
Intel Core i9-10940X X-series Processor (19.25M Cache, 3.30 GHz)*
threads
28*
threads
28*
name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
rating Processor benchmark result
28,920*
processor number
i9-10940X*
processor number
i9-10940X*
launch date
2019-11-01*
launch date
2019-11-01*
lithography
14*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,300*
base frequency
3,300*
Specifications 6 · 7 fields
microarchitecture
Cascade Lake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
boost clock
4.8* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Reported core clock
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.*
core count
14*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)
amount
699.99*
currency
USD*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown*
USD
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
tdp
165* W
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-10940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-10940X*
identity_scope
source-exact-processor-name*
dataset_date
2025-07-23*
scope
Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.*
Specifications 7 · 12 fields
cpuName
Intel Core i9-10940X @ 3.30GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,019*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
socket
FCLGA2066*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
category
Desktop*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
price
771.99*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
28,619*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
37.07*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,724*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
3.53*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
TDP
165*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
powerPerf
173.45*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cores
14*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*

* Provisional data