AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i9-10940X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i9-10940X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i9-10940X has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10940X was released in Q4/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 10000X (4) |
6 | Generation | 10 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 3.70 GHz (5.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-10940X has 14 CPU cores and 28 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10940X is at 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10940X |
12 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
5.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i9-10940X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-10940X supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 93.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10940X |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i9-10940X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10940X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
88 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
170 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 86 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 76.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-10940X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 19.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-10940X |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 784 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
28,905 CB R23 MC @ 90 W |
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Intel Core i9-10940X
3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i9-10940X |
Unknown | Unknown |