The Ryzen 9 3950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $97.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – $340.11 vs $437.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-14700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
90%
Min 1% FPS
127
90%
Price, €
€437.79
77%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
70%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€340.11
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-14700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
80%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
52%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 20 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
