In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-9940X is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 5500. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1107 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 172 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 5 5500
- Is 3 years and 5 months newer – Apr 04, 2022 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 5 months newer
- Up to 86% cheaper – $181.64 vs $1288.88
- Up to 86% cheaper
- Up to 86% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.06 vs $7.49/FPS
- Up to 86% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 5500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
14%
Value, $/FPS
$7.49/FPS
14%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
171 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
99%
Price, $
$181.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 Apr 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | AM4 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
