AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9-7940X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, 7zip, Furmark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Prime95, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7940X or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

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 5800X3D

58%

Core i9-7940X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

Core i9-7940X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	103.4
Valorant	112.9	117.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.2	65.8
Apex Legends	106.2	110.5
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	88.2
Overwatch	91.5	95.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	81.1
DOOM Eternal	56.5	58.8
Warzone	88.1	91.7
Assassin's Creed	94.9	98.7
Valheim	93.7	97.6

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

Core i9-7940X

25%

To make a finishing resolution 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 5800X3D is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7940X as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-7940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2538	2849
Cinbench 20 Single-core	614	607
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5557	5465
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1551	1578
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14793	15728

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	3380	2533
Multi-Core	27940	26889

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	1773	1263
Multi-Core	11156	15127

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Intel Core i9-7940X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	FCLGA2066
Core name	Vermeer	Skylake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	5	7
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	8	14
Threads	16	28
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	7800 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	512KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	96MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X3D is 8% better than Core i9-7940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7940X has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. 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 5800X3D is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7940X is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Core i9-7940X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7940X specs and review.