The Ryzen 9 3950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$682.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 86% cheaper – CA$112.37 vs CA$795.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$795
14%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
17%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
85%
Min 1% FPS
111
87%
Price, CA$
CA$112.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Phenom II X4 B95 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Deneb |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
