In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-9940X is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $720 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
No clear advantages
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 175 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 56% cheaper – $569.00 vs $1288.88
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $3.25 vs $7.45/FPS
- Up to 56% 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 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
173 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
98%
Price, $
$1288.88
44%
Value, $/FPS
$7.45/FPS
44%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
175 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
100%
Price, $
$569
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.25/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 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 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
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 |
