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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
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Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
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About This Product
The Intel Core i9-10940X is a 14-core, 28-thread desktop processor from the Cascade Lake-X series, designed for high-end workstations and enthusiasts. With a base clock of 3.3 GHz and a boost clock of 4.8 GHz, it offers strong multi-threaded performance for tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific computing. While it excels in productivity, its gaming performance is generally surpassed by mainstream CPUs in its price range due to lower single-core IPC and platform cost.
Verdict
βIdeal for professionals needing high core counts for demanding workstation tasks, not for pure gaming.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Render Workloads
Next-Gen Scale
Large Sample Pool
Value & Efficiency
These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.
Performance per Watt
129.1 pts/W
Performance per Dollar
49.8 pts/$
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
Minecraft
Mixed player settings
106 FPS
Smooth
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