Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 781 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 65% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$314.0 vs CA$895.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$0.39 vs CA$1.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Core i7-8700K - 810 vs 796 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 32 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
796
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6955 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
810
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.1/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$895
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$895 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6955 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |