The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $327.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 28% cheaper – $833.33 vs $1161.15
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€833.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.34/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€1161.15
71%
Value, €/FPS
€6.2/FPS
70%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i9-9940X 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$1,149.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
