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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-10940X

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Core i9-10940X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $348.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 437 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for $755 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 438 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $348.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 437 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for $755 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 438 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 1074 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 25% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-10940X - 266 vs 213 FPS
  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $348.97 vs $755.00
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-10940X - $1.31 vs $3.54 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-10940X

  • Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 165 vs 170 Watts
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Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

266

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.31/FPS

100%

Price, $

$348.97

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $348.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 437 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

213

80%

Value, $/FPS

$3.54/FPS

37%

Price, $

$755

46%

Intel Core i9-10940X Desktop Processor 14 Cores up to 4.8GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W, BX8069510940X

Buy for $755 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 438 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2953

100%

Multi-Core

17898

100%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1565

53%

Multi-Core

10577

59%

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo

Ryzen 9 7900X

vs
Intel Core i9-10940X Logo

Core i9-10940X

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i9
RaphaelCodenameCascade Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
14
24Threads
28
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
170 WTDP
165 W
5 nm
Process Size14 nm
47.0x
Multiplier33.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Ryzen 9 7900X or Core i9-10940X

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