Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3400G on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3400G is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 261 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3400G.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Ryzen 5 3400G - 162 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3400G - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $101.22 vs $999.99
- Up to 90% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-9940X - $0.64 vs $6.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
162
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.17/FPS
10%
Price, $
$999.99
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for $999.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
157
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $101.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Skylake | Codename | Picasso |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |