In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i9-9940X is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1095 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 223 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part I
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Is 5 years and 9 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 5 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 85% cheaper – $194.00 vs $1288.88
- Up to 85% cheaper
- Up to 84% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.91 vs $5.77/FPS
- Up to 84% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
223 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
15%
Value, $/FPS
$5.77/FPS
16%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
212 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
95%
Price, $
$194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | AM5 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
