The Core i9-9940X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
86%
Min 1% FPS
124
87%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$599.17
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
