The Ryzen 7 8700G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $144.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $229.72 vs $374.23
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€229.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, €
€374.23
61%
Value, €/FPS
€1.98/FPS
54%
Ryzen 7 8700G 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 8700G vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 8700G vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Not Available | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Radeon 780M | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
