Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-7700K - 293 vs 281 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $171.83 vs $361.95
- Up to 50% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.68 vs $1.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 91 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
293
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
49%
Price, €
€401.76
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for €401.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
281
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €190.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 91 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |