The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $152.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $147.62 vs $300.00
- 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 i9-7940X vs Ryzen 5 5600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$147.62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 5 5600G 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 i9-7940X vs Ryzen 5 5600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 5 5600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $259.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cezanne |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
