Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 49 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9940X - 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 159 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 |
| Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 180 W | TDP | 165 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
