The Ryzen 5 1500X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $574.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 82% cheaper – $125.00 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
195
95%
Min 1% FPS
134
96%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$699.99
17%
Value, $/FPS
$3.41/FPS
19%
Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1500X vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
77%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1500X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $189.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Zen | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
