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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 4371 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 16% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-940 - 178 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
178
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.71/FPS
100%
Price, £
£126.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor (6C/12T, 35MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz Max Boost) with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Bloomfield |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-940
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
101 FPS
£10.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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66 FPS
£12.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
12 GB, N/A Storage
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£849.95
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94 FPS
£10.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 5600X
8 GB, N/A Storage
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