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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 914 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.
Advantages of Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i9-10940X - 187 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$176.74 vs CA$1250.00
- Up to 86% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-10940X - CA$0.95 vs CA$6.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
187
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.95/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$176.74
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10940X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-10940X or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
106 FPS
CA$12.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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94 FPS
CA$12.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
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Laptops Using Core i9-10940X or Ryzen 5 5600
With selected game settings
58 FPS
CA$19.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,129
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58 FPS
CA$23.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,339
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58 FPS
CA$21.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$1,239
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58 FPS
CA$24.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,399
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58 FPS
CA$24.81/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$1,439
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58 FPS
CA$22.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,250
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CA$1,250
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CA$377
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CA$1,250
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CA$499
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CA$1,250
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CA$1,250
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CA$1,250
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CA$449
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CA$1,250
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Core i9-10940X
CA$1,250
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CA$268.04
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CA$1,250
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CA$193.76
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CA$1,250
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CA$179.98
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CA$1,250
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CA$270.1
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CA$1,250
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CA$1,250
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CA$1,250
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