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Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)

Buy for 697.99 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)

Buy for 697.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75395 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1538 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 51% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-9940X - 217 vs 144 FPS
  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $628.82 vs $730.42
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 120 vs 165 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9940X - 32 vs 28 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

144

66.3594470046083%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€810.77

86%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

217

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€697.99

100%

FPS Winner

Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)

Buy for 697.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75395 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

50%

Multi-Core

10734

54.67325421484236%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Intel Core i9-9940X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
28Threads
32
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
165 WTDP
120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
33.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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