The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $23.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $392.00 vs $415.39
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
87%
Price, $
$415.39
94%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
82%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$392
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in My Games
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 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
