The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $182.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 38% cheaper – $300.00 vs $482.00
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
202
85%
Min 1% FPS
138
85%
Price, $
$300
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
239
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$482
62%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
74%
Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
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General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$1,399.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Skylake-X | Codename | Raphael |
165 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 16 |
28 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |