CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 84.5%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 16.0% advantage
- The Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz has the highest core count with 14 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz
Release Date
Q3 2017
Market Position
440th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs871st fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs146th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
3.10GHz
2,486
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
3.10GHz
25,954
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz
3.10GHz
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7940X CPU @ 3.10GHz, Intel Core i9-7940X CPU @ 3.10GHz
3.10GHz
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
3.1 GHz
3.10GHz
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
4.3 GHz
3.10GHz
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
14 Threads: 28
3.10GHz
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA2066
3.10GHz
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
165 W
3.10GHz
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 14 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 14 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 14 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 19 MB
3.10GHz
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i9-7940X @ 3.10GHz drawing more power under load (165W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.