Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 4371 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 38% better in New World than Core i7-940 - 135 vs 98 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 24 vs 8 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Bloomfield |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
