Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
Intel
62 Overall Score
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CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
CG CHIPS GATE
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
67 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Intel Core i9-9940X delivers outstanding performance for demanding tasks like 4K video editing, 3D modeling, and streaming. Users rave about its speed, ample PCIe lanes, and quad-channel memory support. However, a few verified buyers received faulty units or were disappointed by the lack of Meltdown fix in silicon, and the high price draws some criticism. Overall, it's a powerhouse for professional creative work, but reliability and value are concerns.
Pros
- Exceptional multi-core performance
- Fast 4K video rendering
- Ample PCIe lanes (44)
- Quad-channel memory support
- Low temperatures under load
Cons
- High price
- Risk of DOA units
- Meltdown vulnerability not fixed
- Potential BIOS compatibility issues
Performance 9
Price 8
Reliability 2
Vulnerability 1
Pcie lanes 2
Cooling 4
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Ai Llm
Gaming
Server
Efficiency
Budget
Specifications
| Intel Core i9 9940X | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i9 | EPYC |
| Model | 9940X | 7443 |
| Codename | Skylake | Milan |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14 | 24★ |
| P-cores | — | 24★ |
| Threads | 28 | 48★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14★ | 12 |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA2066 | AMD Socket SP3 |
| PCIe | — | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | No data | |
| TDP | 165★ | 200 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i9 9940X 14-core LGA2066
- Strong ai (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong multi thread (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong platform (78th percentile)
- Strong single thread (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443 24-core AMD Socket SP3
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong platform (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 7443
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.