The Core i9-9920X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$65.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9920X
- Up to 12% cheaper – CA$479.99 vs CA$545.00
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9920X vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9920X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$479.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$545
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
91%
Core i9-9920X vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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 i9-9920X vs Ryzen 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9920X vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9920X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,189.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
