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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel i9-9940X

The Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz is newer than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1198 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X×Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $998.95 - BUY
Socket TypesTR4FCLGA2066
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.4 GHzUp to 4.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores16 (Threads: 32)14 (Threads: 28)
CacheL1: 1,536KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 32MBL1: 896KB, L2: 14.0MB, L3: 19MB
TDP180W165W
Yearly Running Cost$32.85$30.11
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2018Q4 2018
# of Samples977221
CPU Value42.228.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2452(-6.3%)2617(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)29461(0.0%)28088(-4.7%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
29,461
Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz
28,088
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
42.2
Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz
28.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2,452
Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz
2,617
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Intel Core i9-9940X @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP180W165W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.