In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-9940X is slightly faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $927 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 9 9900X
- Is 5 years and 9 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 5 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 72% cheaper – $362.00 vs $1288.88
- Up to 72% cheaper
- Up to 72% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $2.11 vs $7.49/FPS
- Up to 72% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 120 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% 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 9 9900X: 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
28%
Value, $/FPS
$7.49/FPS
28%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
171 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
99%
Price, $
$362
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | AM5 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
