AMD Athlon X4 940 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
A side-by-side spec comparison of the AMD Athlon X4 940 and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 105W |
| Cores | 4 | 12 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| L3 Cache | 0 MB | 64 MB |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Excavator | Zen 3 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
AMD Athlon X4 940
1
spec won
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
5
specs won
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