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Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

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

Buy for 312.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 128.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Intel 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 312.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 128.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 1161 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 28 vs 16 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 22% better in Starfield than Core i9-7940X - 71 vs 58 FPS
  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $115.88 vs $281.51
  • Up to 66% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-7940X - $1.81 vs $5.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 105 vs 165 Watts
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Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

58

81%

Value, €/FPS

€5.39/FPS

33%

Price, €

€312.48

41%

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

Buy for 312.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

71

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.81/FPS

100%

Price, €

€128.63

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 128.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

62%

Multi-Core

9923

96%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Intel Core i9-7940X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores8
28
Threads16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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