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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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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 Intel Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10940X - 374 vs 356 FPS
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$169.0 vs CA$1400.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10940X - CA$0.45 vs CA$3.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X
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Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
374
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$169
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-10940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | AMD 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 |
Builds Using Core i9-10940X or Ryzen 5 5600
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
23 FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600
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