The Ryzen 5 5600G is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, £
£119.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
95%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i9-9940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
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 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$259.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
