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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700 outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700 is 477 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Performs up to 5% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 3950X - 270 vs 257 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$468.98 vs CA$912.99
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700 - 32 vs 16 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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1920 x 1080
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Maximum
Intel® Core™ i7-11700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-11700
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-11700 or Ryzen 9 3950X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
110 FPS
CA$41.74/FPS
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Core i7-11700
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