AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Core i9-9940X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, AIDA64, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Valheim
Overwatch
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9940X or AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 3800XT

57%

Core i9-9940X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-9940X is 1% better than Ryzen 7 3800XT. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 3800XT

55%

Core i9-9940X

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	104.5
Valorant	111.9	118.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	66.5
Apex Legends	105.2	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	89.1
Overwatch	90.7	96.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	82.0
DOOM Eternal	56.0	59.4
Warzone	87.3	92.7
Assassin's Creed	94.0	99.8
Valheim	92.9	98.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 3800XT

42%

Core i9-9940X

25%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 3800XT is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9940X since it has less power consumption: 105W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i9-9940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	219	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2228	2587
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5122	5912
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1354	1175
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12955	20834

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	2895	2589
Multi-Core	23892	28183

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i9-9940X
Single-Core	1339	1257
Multi-Core	10283	16211

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Core i9-9940X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Matisse	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 2	x86
Generation	3	9
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	14
Threads	16	28
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-100000279WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800XT is 15% better than Core i9-9940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9940X has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 3800XT. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9940X is better: 23
All the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Intel Core i9-9940X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9940X - all data

• Fortnite gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark

• Intel Core i9-9940X specs and review.