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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 75 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$265.03 vs CA$673.34
- Up to 60% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$2.41 vs CA$6.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-9700 - 112 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
110
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.41/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265.03
100%
Value Winner
Intel SRG13 Core i7-9700 3.0 GHz Octo-Core Processor
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Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
112
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.01/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$673.34
39%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Ryzen 9 3900X
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
34 FPS
CA$52.76/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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