The Ryzen 9 7950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3930K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$219.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 30% cheaper – CA$499.95 vs CA$719.00
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 130 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, CA$
CA$719
69%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
90%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
77%
Min 1% FPS
114
79%
Price, CA$
CA$499.95
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.94/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3930K 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 7950X vs Core i7-3930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3930K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $583.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
