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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 2701 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 21% better in New World than Core i7-3820 - 121 vs 100 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$110.0 vs CA$635.0
- Up to 79% better value when playing New World than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$1.1 vs CA$5.25 per FPS
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.25/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$635
17%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$635 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11509 minutes ago
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
100
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$110
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3820 Quad-Core Processor 3.6 GHz 10 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73820
Buy for CA$110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11509 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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