The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $218.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $1070.00 vs $1288.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$1288.88
83%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
81%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-9940X 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 Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
58%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 14 |
48 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
