Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 3DMark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Gears 5, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, RealBench, SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i9-10940X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10940X

58%

Ryzen 5 5600X

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10940X is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10940X

59%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.3	97.1
Valorant	118.5	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.4	61.8
Apex Legends	111.4	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.9	82.8
Overwatch	96.0	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.8	76.2
DOOM Eternal	59.2	55.2
Warzone	92.4	86.1
Assassin's Creed	99.5	92.7
Valheim	98.3	91.6

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 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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

Core i9-10940X

24%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 5600X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3117	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7609	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1263	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21309	11268

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	2704	3352
Multi-Core	29374	22120

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	1226	1768
Multi-Core	15950	8968

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	5
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	28	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600X is 10% better than Core i9-10940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10940X has 8 more core than Ryzen 5 5600X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10940X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10940X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.