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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 3970 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $142.59 vs $358.27
- Up to 44% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.23 vs $0.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 41% better in Valorant than Core i7-3930K - 981 vs 697 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
697
71%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.27
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
981
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
56%
Price, €
€397.68
39%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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