The Core i9-9940X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $603.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Up to 63% cheaper – $360.35 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 28 threads
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
98%
Min 1% FPS
143
99%
Price, €
€360.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€963.96
37%
Value, €/FPS
€4.59/FPS
38%
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1607
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12237
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 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 Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$13.87 | MSRP | $13.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Castle Peak |
165 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
