The Ryzen 9 3900X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $71.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $229.00 vs $300.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
The Ryzen 9 3900X is better in every way
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9-7940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$499.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake-X |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
