The Ryzen 9 3950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $307.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 70% cheaper – $130.63 vs $437.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€437.79
29%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
31%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€130.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-7920X 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
26%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$749.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
