The Core i9-10900K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$95.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – CA$699.84 vs CA$795.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$699.84
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.6/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, CA$
CA$795
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
88%
Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$547.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
