Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 1852 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 22% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-7940X - 212 vs 174 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
212
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.59/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$549
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
170 W | TDP | 165 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |