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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $449
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 5800X3D is 1279 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 5800X3D - 28 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-9940X - 303 vs 281 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $320.87 vs $970.7
- Up to 69% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-9940X - $1.06 vs $3.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 105 vs 165 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
303
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$320.87
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 8 |
28 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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