Ryzen 9 7950X vs i9-10940XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10940XE and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated65
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data21.98
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10940XE and Ryzen 9 7950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2832
Base clock speed3.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die sizeno dataCCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistorsno data13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10940XE and Ryzen 9 7950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
Socket2066AM5
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10940XE and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i9-10940XE and Ryzen 9 7950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10940XE and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10940XE and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5-5200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10940XE and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 October 2019 27 September 2022
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 28 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 170 Watt

i9-10940XE has 3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7950X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

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