The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $126.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – $173.50 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$173.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 7 5800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
