The Ryzen 9 7900 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 $30.36 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Up to 9% cheaper – $300.00 vs $330.36
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
238
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$330.36
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
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The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$429.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
| 24 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
