The Ryzen 9 3900XT is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K, it's also a worse value for money, as it's CA$123.07 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than the Core i7-11700K – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-11700K – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Up to 21% cheaper than the Ryzen 9 3900XT – CA$465.00 vs CA$588.07
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3900XT cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, CA$
CA$588.07
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.05/FPS
75%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$465
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.28/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-11700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Rocket Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
