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Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzensets 9 7950X3D processor with 3D V-Cache technology (integrated graphics, 16 cores/32 threads, 120W TDP, AM5 socket, up to 5.7GHz boost frequency, no cooler)

Buy for £593.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 320 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
AMD Ryzensets 9 7950X3D processor with 3D V-Cache technology (integrated graphics, 16 cores/32 threads, 120W TDP, AM5 socket, up to 5.7GHz boost frequency, no cooler)

Buy for £593.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 320 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 1951 days newer than Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 8% better in Metro Exodus than Core i9-7940X - 155 vs 144 FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 120 vs 165 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7940X - 32 vs 28 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Metro Exodus.
Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

144

92.90322580645162%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

155

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£593.6

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzensets 9 7950X3D processor with 3D V-Cache technology (integrated graphics, 16 cores/32 threads, 120W TDP, AM5 socket, up to 5.7GHz boost frequency, no cooler)

Buy for £593.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 320 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

46.94996572995202%

Multi-Core

9923

50.54245403147761%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i9-7940X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
28Threads
32
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.7 GHz
165 WTDP
120 W
14 nmProcess Size
5 nm
31.0xMultiplier
42.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-7940X or Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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