The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1013.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $274.99 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 16 threads
Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$274.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
95%
Min 1% FPS
124
95%
Price, $
$1288.88
21%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
20%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 7 5700X3D vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
57%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Not Available | Codename | Skylake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 14 |
| 16 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
