The Ryzen 5 1600X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $201.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 67% cheaper – $99.00 vs $300.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i9-7940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$300
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
34%
Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i9-7940X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
210
Average FPS
214
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
185
Average FPS
213
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
258
Average FPS
258
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
246
Average FPS
254
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
655
Average FPS
677
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1600X vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Zen | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
