Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 3800X

57%

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 1% better than Ryzen 7 3800X. 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 7 3800X

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.3	98.9
Valorant	118.5	112.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.4	62.9
Apex Legends	111.4	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	88.9	84.3
Overwatch	96.0	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.8	77.5
DOOM Eternal	59.2	56.2
Warzone	92.4	87.7
Assassin's Creed	99.5	94.4
Valheim	98.3	93.3

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10940X

24%

Ryzen 7 3800X

44%

To make a final 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 3800X is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3117	2165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7609	4960
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1263	1325
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21309	12874

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	2704	2773
Multi-Core	29374	23436

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	1226	1393
Multi-Core	15950	10679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	10	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	28	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000025 100-100000025BOX 100-100000025MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800X is 15% better than Core i9-10940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10940X has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 3800X. 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: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-10940X and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800X specs and review.