Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 1538 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 12% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-9940X - 314 vs 281 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $399.0 vs $970.7
- Up to 63% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-9940X - $1.27 vs $3.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 120 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
314
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 120 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |