Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-940 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 4902 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - €49.0 vs €97.78
- Up to 31% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 5600 - €0.46 vs €0.67 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 37% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-940 - 145 vs 106 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
Buy for €97.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |