The Core i7-11700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$80.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – CA$465.00 vs CA$545.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$465
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.27/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
94%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, CA$
CA$545
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
80%
Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
