i5-1034G1 vs i9-9940X

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	483	1381
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.04	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	Intel Core i5
Power efficiency	10.34	no data
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Ice Lake U (2019−2020)
Release date	19 October 2018 (7 years ago)	29 May 2019 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,387	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9940X and Core i5-1034G1 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	28	8
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	0.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	33	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	6 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	88 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9940X and Core i5-1034G1 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	no data
Socket	FCLGA2066	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	2 MB + 6 MB

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9940X and Core i5-1034G1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9940X and Core i5-1034G1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9940X and Core i5-1034G1 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9940X and Core i5-1034G1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	no data
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU) (300 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9940X and Core i5-1034G1.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	44	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	15.93	5.13
Recency	19 October 2018	29 May 2019
Physical cores	14	4
Threads	28	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	2 Watt

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