Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 921 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Ryzen 5 1600 - 153 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €74.94 vs €991.92
- Up to 92% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-10940X - €0.5 vs €6.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
149
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€74.94
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |