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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 397 days older than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 151 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 165 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $197.65 vs $397.83
- Up to 50% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i9-7940X - $1.32 vs $2.63 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
150
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$197.65
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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