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Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 5700G

Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 5700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 258 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

Core i9-7940X

3.1 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 258 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700G

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700G outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700G is 1320 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Core i9-7940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700G - 28 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700G

  • Performs up to 5% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-7940X - 107 vs 102 FPS
  • Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $172.00 vs $300.00
  • Up to 45% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i9-7940X - $1.61 vs $2.94 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

102

95%

Value, $/FPS

$2.94/FPS

55%

Price, $

$300

57%

Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W

Buy for $300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 258 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

107

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.61/FPS

100%

Price, $

$172

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for $172 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 257 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo
Core i9-7940X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

69%

Multi-Core

9923

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1983

100%

Multi-Core

8740

88%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo

Ryzen 7 5700G

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Apr 13th, 2021
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameCezanne
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores8
28
Threads16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Radeon Vega 8
YesOverclockableYes

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