The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $869.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 67% cheaper – $418.95 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 120 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
87%
Min 1% FPS
124
88%
Price, $
$1288.88
32%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
28%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$418.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
