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Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for 1,251.24 on Amazon

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Updated 255 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 310.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

Core i9-9940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for 1,251.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 255 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 310.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 748 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 7% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-9940X - 317 vs 296 FPS
  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $280.01 vs $1127.24
  • Up to 77% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-9940X - $0.98 vs $4.23 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 105 vs 165 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9940X - 32 vs 28 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

296

93%

Value, €/FPS

€4.23/FPS

23%

Price, €

€1251.24

24%

Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for 1,251.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 255 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

317

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.98/FPS

100%

Price, €

€310.81

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 310.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 254 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

67%

Multi-Core

10734

88%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Core i9-9940X

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
28Threads
32
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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