Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $142.59 vs $274.2
- Up to 35% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen 9 3900X - $0.92 vs $1.41 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 26% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-3930K - 216 vs 172 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 24 vs 12 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
172
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.27
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
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Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |