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Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i9-9900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$659 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9614 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler

Buy for CA$895 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9614 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$659 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9614 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler

Buy for CA$895 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9614 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 402 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$659.0 vs CA$895.0
  • Up to 26% better value when playing Stray than Ryzen 9 3950X - CA$3.56 vs CA$4.81 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 1% better in Stray than Core i9-9900K - 186 vs 185 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 32 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Stray.
Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

185

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.56/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$659

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$659 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9614 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

186

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$4.81/FPS

74%

Price, CA$

CA$895

73%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler

Buy for CA$895 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9614 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

97%

Multi-Core

7960

74%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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