The Core i7-3820 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $122.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 28% cheaper – $315.20 vs $437.79
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€315.2
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
71%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
82%
Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3820 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$305.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
