The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $80.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $1081.07 vs $1161.15
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
94%
Price, €
€1161.15
93%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
87%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€1081.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
