The Core i9-7940X is a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $165.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1800X
- Up to 55% cheaper – $135.00 vs $300.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 1800X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$300
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
46%
Ryzen 7 1800X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
196
97%
Min 1% FPS
135
98%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 1800X 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 i9-7940X 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
4.4 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
91%
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-X | Codename | Zen |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 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 |
