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Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i9-9940X vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for $870.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $163 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for $870.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $163 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 1263 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - 28 vs 16 threads

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Rust than Core i9-9940X - 228 vs 197 FPS
  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $163.0 vs $870.7
  • Up to 84% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-9940X - $0.71 vs $4.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

197

86%

Value, $/FPS

$4.42/FPS

16%

Price, $

$870.7

18%

Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)

Buy for $870.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

228

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.71/FPS

100%

Price, $

$163

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $163 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

68%

Multi-Core

10734

100%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

90%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Intel Core i9-9940X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 7
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores8
28
Threads16
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
165 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9940X or Ryzen 7 5700X

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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