The Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $39.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $660.95 vs $699.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 165 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i9-10940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$660.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
205
81%
Min 1% FPS
140
82%
Price, $
$699.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$3.41/FPS
77%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i9-10940X 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 9950X3D vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 6th, 2025 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
4.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
