Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE vs i9-9940X

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9940X
2018
14 cores / 28 threads, 165 Watt
17.61
+52.2%
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
11.57

Core i9-9940X outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9940X and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking350670
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.06no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency10.1031.28
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date8 October 2018 (6 years ago)1 June 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,387no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9940X and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2812
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3334
L1 cache896 KB384 KB
L2 cache14 MB3 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size484 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperature88 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9940X and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066AM4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9940X and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9940X and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9940X and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE 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 i9-9940X and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9940X and Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes44no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-9940X 17.61
+52.2%
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE 11.57

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-9940X 27975
+52.2%
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE 18381

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-9940X 1465
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE 1892
+29.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-9940X 10309
+52.7%
Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE 6750

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.61 11.57
Recency 8 October 2018 1 June 2021
Physical cores 14 6
Threads 28 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 35 Watt

i9-9940X has a 52.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 133.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 371.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9940X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE in performance tests.


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