The Ryzen 9 3950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $139.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 6% less energy – 105 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – $298.49 vs $437.79
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
99%
Min 1% FPS
127
99%
Price, €
€437.79
68%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
68%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€298.49
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-7640X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Kaby Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
