Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 674 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 15% better in Diablo IV than Core i9-7940X - 215 vs 187 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 105 vs 165 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1370
80.92144122858831%
Multi-Core
9923
99.84906419802778%
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
