The Core i9-7940X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $355.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 79% cheaper – $95.00 vs $450.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 1800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 1800X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 1800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
