In Atomfall, the Core i9-9940X is same performance as the Ryzen 5 3600X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1183 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Ryzen 5 3600X
- Is 8 months and 17 days newer – Jul 07, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 8 months and 17 days newer
- Up to 92% cheaper – $105.89 vs $1288.88
- Up to 92% cheaper
- Up to 92% better value in Atomfall – $0.49 vs $5.99/FPS
- Up to 92% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 3600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$1288.88
8%
Value, $/FPS
$5.99/FPS
8%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
216 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$105.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X Jul 7th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | AM4 |
| 165W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
