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CA$635
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 1132 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-6950X - 254 vs 237 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6950X - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$588.88 vs CA$635.0
- Up to 1% better value when playing Battlefield V than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$2.48 vs CA$2.5 per FPS
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
254
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.5/FPS
99%
Price, CA$
CA$635
92%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Updated 12889 minutes ago
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
237
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$588.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
Buy for CA$588.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12889 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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