The Ryzen 9 5900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
94%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i9-10940X 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 9 5900 vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5900 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5900
Jan 12th, 2021
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
