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Intel

Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor

CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
Maximum boost clock
4.5 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 4.0.0 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core i9-9940X 257.15 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 257.02 - 259.89 · 14 core / 28 thread · Latest: 2024-01-28

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

Benchmark results

  • PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark28,411*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,647*Platform unreported Compare results
  • PassMark CPU Mark · version unreported · CPU Mark28,363* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Reported score · version unreported · mark28,310*Platform 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 · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9940X

61.14 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 · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9940X

257.15 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
257.018838074
75th percentile
259.89436224538
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9940X

83.15 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 · 4.0.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i9-9940X

113.58 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

Processing & platform

CPU cores
14
CPU threads
28
Base clock
3.3 GHz
Reported CPU clock
3.3 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
4.5 GHz
Architecture
Skylake*
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
DDR4-2666*

CPU memory support

  • DDR4-2666
    Variant / details
    Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
    Technology
    DDR4
    Transfer rate
    2,666 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power
165 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
name
Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz*
cores
14*
logicals
2*
samples
146*
price
849.99*
tdp
165*
date
2018-11-01*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
speed
3,300*
turbo
4,500*
cpuCount
1*
Specifications 2 · 2 fields
brand
Intel*
name
Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz*
Specifications 3 · 8 fields
Foundry
Intel*
Vendor
Intel*
Product
Intel Core i9-9940X*
Type
CPU*
Release Date
2018-10-19*
Process Size (nm)
14* nm
TDP (W)
165* W
Freq (MHz)
3,300* MHz
Specifications 4 · 40 fields
processor name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
turbo frequency
4,400*
turbo frequency
4,400*
cache size
19,712*
cache size
19,712*
tdp
165*
tdp
165*
price
1,387*
product line
Intel Core X-series Processors*
socket
FCLGA2066*
socket
FCLGA2066*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
memory type
DDR4-2666*
cores
14*
cores
14*
manufacturer Processor benchmark result
intel*
vertical segment
Desktop*
vertical segment
Desktop*
max memory size
134,217,728*
max memory size
134,217,728*
status
Discontinued*
status
Discontinued*
max temp
88*
max temp
88*
fullname
Intel Core i9-9940X X-series Processor (19.25M Cache, up to 4.50 GHz)*
threads
28*
threads
28*
name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
rating Processor benchmark result
28,363*
processor number
i9-9940X*
processor number
i9-9940X*
launch date
2018-11-01*
launch date
2018-11-01*
lithography
14*
lithography
14*
bus speed
8*
bus speed
8*
base frequency
3,300*
base frequency
3,300*
Specifications 5 · 11 fields
name
Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz*
socket
FCLGA2066*
category
Desktop*
price
$1,399.00*
mark
28,310*
value
20.24*
single thread
2,537*
single thread value
1.81*
tdp
165*
powerperf
171*
testdate
Nov 2018*
Specifications 6 · 14 fields
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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.*
microarchitecture
Skylake*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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
4.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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
4.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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 i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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.*
Reported core clock
3.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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 i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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.*
core count
14*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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
998.95*
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 i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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
1,950*
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 i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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 i9-9940X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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 i9-9940X*
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
category
cpu*
original_product_name
Intel Core i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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 i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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 i9-9940X*
catalogue_reference
Intel Core i9-9940X*
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 i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
testDate
2,018*
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
841.4*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuMark
28,411*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
cpuValue
33.77*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadMark
2,647*
Scope and conditions
benchmark_context
suite
PassMark*
test_configuration_verified
No*
comparable
No*
threadValue
3.15*
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
172.19*
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