In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-9940X is slightly faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $988 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 7 9700X
- Is 5 years and 9 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 5 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 77% cheaper – $301.00 vs $1288.88
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 77% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.76 vs $7.49/FPS
- Up to 77% 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
- 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 II FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 9700X: 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
23%
Value, $/FPS
$7.49/FPS
23%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
171 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
99%
Price, $
$301
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 9700X 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
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
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 |
