Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 2933 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3930K - 316 vs 298 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$499.95 vs CA$912.99
Forza Horizon 4
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
35.563380281690144%
Multi-Core
2961
27.683246073298427%
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
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Nov 25th, 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 |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |