Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700 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 7 2700

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10940X is 6% better than Ryzen 7 2700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10940X

59%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.3	96.1
Valorant	118.5	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.4	61.1
Apex Legends	111.4	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	88.9	81.9
Overwatch	96.0	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.8	75.3
DOOM Eternal	59.2	54.6
Warzone	92.4	85.1
Assassin's Creed	99.5	91.7
Valheim	98.3	90.6

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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10940X

24%

Ryzen 7 2700

49%

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 2700 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X since it has less power consumption: 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 7 2700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3117	1529
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7609	3448
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1263	1057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21309	8947

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	2704	2182
Multi-Core	29374	15741

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	1226	973
Multi-Core	15950	7894

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 in your computer. 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 in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	10	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	28	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2700BBM88AF YD2700BBAFBOX YD2700BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-10940X is 3% better than Ryzen 7 2700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10940X has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 2700. 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: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10940X and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700 specs and review.