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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 1320 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 8% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-7940X - 227 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $113.14 vs $243.49
- Up to 57% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-7940X - $0.55 vs $1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
227
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€125.59
100%
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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