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Core i7-7800X vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i7-7800X vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-7800X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 286.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 199 minutes ago

Core i7-7800X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 286.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 199 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 882 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7800X.

Advantages of Core i7-7800X

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $286.35 vs $437.79
  • Up to 24% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 9 3950X - $2.60 vs $3.42 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 16% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-7800X - 128 vs 110 FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 105 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 32 vs 12 threads
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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

110

86%

Value, €/FPS

€2.60/FPS

100%

Price, €

€286.35

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 286.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

128

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.42/FPS

76%

Price, €

€437.79

65%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 199 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1354

78%

Multi-Core

6129

57%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1729

100%

Multi-Core

10764

100%

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo

Core i7-7800X

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

Ryzen 9 3950X

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Skylake-E/EPCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
32
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
140 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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