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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 435 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $221.76 vs $970.7
- Up to 77% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9940X - $0.64 vs $2.76 per FPS
- 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 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 352 vs 344 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 165 vs 180 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
344
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$221.76
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD195XA8AEWOF Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16-core/32-thread) Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i9 |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 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 |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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