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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8350K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1127 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8350K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 7% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-8350K - 180 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$318.88 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$1.9 vs CA$2.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 91 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
180
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.77/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$499
63%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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In Stock
Updated 3257 minutes ago
Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
168
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$318.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K
Buy for CA$318.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3257 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i3-8350K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 105 W | TDP | 91 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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