Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 5900X is 1161 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Core i9-7940X - 174 vs 161 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 105 vs 165 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$367.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |