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Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 7950X: 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 16 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 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 16 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7940X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7940X.

Advantages of Core i9-7940X

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $300.00 vs $499.00
  • Up to 34% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.75 vs $2.67 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-7940X - 187 vs 171 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7940X - 32 vs 28 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

171

91%

Value, $/FPS

$1.75/FPS

100%

Price, $

$300

100%

Value Winner

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 16 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

187

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.67/FPS

66%

Price, $

$499

60%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1370

47%

Multi-Core

9923

51%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
28Threads
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP170 W
14 nmProcess Size
31.0xMultiplier
NoneIntegrated Graphics
YesOverclockableYes

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