The Ryzen 7 3800XT is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $49.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 10% cheaper – $450.00 vs $499.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$499
90%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
93%
Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 3800XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
