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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $649
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 16 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 2% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 250 vs 245 FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 165 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 28 vs 24 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $530.0 vs $870.7
- Up to 38% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9940X - $2.16 vs $3.48 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.48/FPS
62.06896551724138%
Price, $
$870.7
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC9)
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Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
245
98%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$530
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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In Stock
Updated 351037 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Single-Core
1274
87.32008224811516%
Multi-Core
7454
69.4428917458543%
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Skylake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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