The Ryzen 7 2700 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1002.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- Up to 86% cheaper – $158.56 vs $1161.15
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, €
€158.56
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€1161.15
13%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
14%
Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i9-9940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$299.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
