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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3930K - 230 vs 215 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$499.0 vs CA$635.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$2.32 vs CA$2.76 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
230
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.76/FPS
84%
Price, CA$
CA$635
78%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Updated 12270 minutes ago
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
215
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.32/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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In Stock
Updated 12269 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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