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Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 270.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 270.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Core i9-7940X

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $243.49 vs $388.77
  • Up to 27% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.77 vs $1.05 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 28 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 18% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-7940X - 411 vs 349 FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 120 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

349

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.77/FPS

100%

Price, €

€270.27

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for 270.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

411

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

73%

Price, €

€431.53

62%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

50%

Multi-Core

9923

65%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores8
28
Threads16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
165 WTDP
120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
31.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
Yes
OverclockableNo

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