The Core i3-3210 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $294.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3210
- Up to 67% cheaper – $143.24 vs $437.79
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 55 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3210 vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Average FPS
168
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€143.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.85/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
32%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
38%
Core i3-3210 vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 Core i3-3210 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3210 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3210
Jan 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3210 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
55 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
