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Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i9-11900K vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8379 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950x Retail (AM4/16 Core/4,70 GHz/70 MB/105 W) 100-100000051WOF

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8379 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8379 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950x Retail (AM4/16 Core/4,70 GHz/70 MB/105 W) 100-100000051WOF

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8379 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900K is 477 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 3950X - 385 vs 367 FPS
  • Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - €283.62 vs €579.7
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 3950X - €0.74 vs €1.58 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900K - 32 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

385

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.74/FPS

100%

Price, €

€283.62

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Compatible Core i9-11900K 3,50 GHz (Rocket Lake-S) Sockel 1200 - Tray

Buy for 283.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8379 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

367

95%

Value, €/FPS

€1.58/FPS

46%

Price, €

€579.7

48%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950x Retail (AM4/16 Core/4,70 GHz/70 MB/105 W) 100-100000051WOF

Buy for 579.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8379 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

71%

Multi-Core

10696

97%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Intel Core i9-11900K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 25th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Ryzen 9 3950X

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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