The Core i7-11700KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$278.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – CA$516.28 vs CA$795.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Core i7-11700KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, CA$
CA$516.28
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.51/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
94%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, CA$
CA$795
64%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
61%
Core i7-11700KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 i7-11700KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
