Core™ i9-7940X X-series
G-Score 66 Overall Score
14 cores / 28 threads, up to 4.30 GHz, 165.00 W TDP, AVX-512
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Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
G-Score 65 Overall Score
8 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.00 GHz, 45.00 W TDP
VERDICT
Recommended Core™ i9-7940X X-series
Recommend Core™ i9-7940X X-series, but keep Ryzen™ 9 6980HX within reach for budget deals. Match your cooling and board budget to up to 4.3 GHz, 14 / 28, 19 MB L3 cache. Narrow the lens to Content Creation Index before you argue with G-SCORE alone. Stack in Content Creation Index: +14%, by 11% on Compute Index together—that is the everyday case for Core™ i9-7940X X-series. Electricity-heavy regions should price in ~17%. Bottom line: treat “Recommended” as sort order—your main app index is still the judge.
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Head-to-Head Specs
14 / 28
Cores
8 / 16
4.3 GHz
Clock
5.0 GHz
19 MB
Cache
16 MB
165 W
Power
45 W
Six Index Comparison
Gaming Index
Game performanceBetter in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
72
81
Core™ i9-7940X X-series Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.
Content Creation Index
Editing, rendering & streamingBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-7940X X-series Processor
75
66
Core™ i9-7940X X-series Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.
Compute Index
Compilation & multithreaded workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-7940X X-series Processor
71
63
Core™ i9-7940X X-series Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.
AI Capability
On-device AI workloadsBetter in this index Intel® Core™ i9-7940X X-series Processor
64
58
Core™ i9-7940X X-series Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.
Efficiency Index
Performance per wattBetter in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
60
70
Core™ i9-7940X X-series Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.
Value Index
Capability vs platform costBetter in this index AMD Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
29
35
Core™ i9-7940X X-series Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.
Key Differences
Spec Core™ i9-7940X X-series Ryzen™ 9 6980HX
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 14 / 28 8 / 16
最高 Boost 4.3 GHz 5.0 GHz
L3 缓存 19 MB 16 MB
TDP 165 W 45 W
平台 FCLGA2066 FP7
内存支持 DDR4-2666 DDR5
Buying Choice
Why choose Core™ i9-7940X X-series?
- 14 cores / 28 threads — higher multithreaded throughput
- AVX-512 support — faster heavy compute and compilation
Why choose Ryzen™ 9 6980HX?
- Up to 5.00 GHz boost — stronger single-core bursts
- 45W TDP — lower power draw under load
- Lower platform cost with less cooling pressure
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