Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10940X vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful 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 parallel examination in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, RealBench, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, SuperPi, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U 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 Pro 5850U

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10940X

59%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.3	96.5
Valorant	118.5	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	66.4	61.4
Apex Legends	111.4	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	88.9	82.2
Overwatch	96.0	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.8	75.6
DOOM Eternal	59.2	54.8
Warzone	92.4	85.5
Assassin's Creed	99.5	92.1
Valheim	98.3	91.0

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 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 Pro 5850U

206%

To make a final 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 7 Pro 5850U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10940X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 20W. Power consumption is especially 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, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 can use only one core to run, 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 Pro 5850U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3117	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	597
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7609	5441
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1263	1482
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21309	15143

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	2704	3308
Multi-Core	29374	27376

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

	Intel Core i9-10940X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	1226	1240
Multi-Core	15950	8286

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS 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 7 Pro 5850U
Announcement date	October 01, 2019	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Cascade Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	10	5
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	1.9 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	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	256 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
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 Core i9-10940X is 42% better than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-10940X has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U. 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 Pro 5850U is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10940X and AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i9-10940X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U specs and review.