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Core i9-10850K vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i9-10850K vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 292.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 336 minutes ago

vs

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 336 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 292.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 336 minutes ago

vs

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 336 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 245 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.

Advantages of Core i9-10850K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 9 3950X - 134 vs 133 FPS
  • Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $292.79 vs $437.79
  • Up to 34% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 9 3950X - $2.18 vs $3.29 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10850K - 32 vs 20 threads
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This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


FPS

134

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€292.79

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 292.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 336 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

133

99%

Value, €/FPS

€3.29/FPS

66%

Price, €

€437.79

66%

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

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 336 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


Single-Core

1759

100%

Multi-Core

9038

84%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1729

98%

Multi-Core

10764

100%

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo

Core i9-10850K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

Ryzen 9 3950X

Jul 27th, 2020
Release DateNov 25th, 2019
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
Comet LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
16
20Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i9-10850K or Ryzen 9 3950X

With selected game settings

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