The Ryzen 9 5950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $41.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $300.00 vs $341.00
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$341
87%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
96%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$799.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
