Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 183 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen 5 2600X - 205 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
202
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
100%
Price, £
£195
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |