The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $353.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – $76.00 vs $429.64
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 5 5500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
96%
Min 1% FPS
125
97%
Price, $
$429.64
17%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
17%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, $
$76
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
