The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$675.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – CA$575.00 vs CA$1250.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, CA$
CA$1250
46%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.61/FPS
45%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$575
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
