The Core i9-9920X is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$315.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9920X
- Up to 40% cheaper – CA$479.99 vs CA$795.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Core i9-9920X vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9920X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$479.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$795
60%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
63%
Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9920X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9920X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| $1,189.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
