Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 414 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $109.99 vs $970.7
- Up to 88% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9940X - $0.45 vs $3.88 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 3% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 250 vs 242 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 165 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - 28 vs 16 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
FPS
242
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$109.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
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Aug 31st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 |
Whitehaven | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 14 |
16 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
180 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |