The Ryzen 9 3900XT is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $75.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 20% cheaper – $300.00 vs $375.00
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$375
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
83%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
205
97%
Min 1% FPS
143
97%
Price, $
$300
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 3900XT vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 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
30%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$499.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse 2 | Codename | Skylake-X |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 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 |
