The Ryzen 7 2700X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $219.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 57% cheaper – $167.57 vs $387.06
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€167.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€387.06
43%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
45%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-10940X 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 Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
