The Core i9-10940X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a better value for money, as it's $143.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – $755.00 vs $898.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 165 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 28 threads
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$755
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$898.88
83%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
81%
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Colfax |
165 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 14 | Cores | 24 |
| 28 | Threads | 48 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
