Intel I9-10940 is a real workhorse CPU. With 14 cores, it can handle as much multi-tasking as you can throw at it. Being a full-stack software engineer, I throw a lot at it. Gaming seems to be excellent also. Installation was easy on an AORUS X299 Master MB. I did not overclock but I still use for gaming and it works great. Base speed is 3.31 GHz. I looked at Ryzen but since I have a 80%/20% time split between production and gaming, I stuck with the Intel chip. I have a friend who has a similar PC but went with Ryzen and he is happy as well so I think it comes down to personal preference. There seems to be a bit of a price premium on the Intel processors though.
Update April 2023 - I have been using this processor for 7-8 months now and I would whole-heartedly recommend it. For programming it has been excellent. I consistently use a virtual machine via Docker and this CPU handles it with aplomb. Also, it has been great for gaming. I just finished playing The Last of Us and it ran like a dream on my rig. I considered an 13th gen processor when purchasing this, but I liked the cores and clock speed of this model. So far, I have no regrets. I like the fact that the 10th gen processors and the X299 slot have the majority of kinks worked out by now.
| Processor | 3.3 GHz core_i9 |
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