The Ryzen 5 3600XT is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $48.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Up to 11% cheaper – $399.99 vs $448.68
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$448.68
89%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
92%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
97%
Min 1% FPS
143
97%
Price, $
$399.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i9-9940X 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 3600XT vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse 2 | Codename | Skylake-X |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
