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Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel Core i7-11700K (3.6 GHz, 16M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)

Buy for £237.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14334 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Processor (16C/32T, 72 MB Cache, 4.7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14335 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel Core i7-11700K (3.6 GHz, 16M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)

Buy for £237.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14334 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Processor (16C/32T, 72 MB Cache, 4.7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14335 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700K is 477 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Ryzen 9 3950X - 145 vs 136 FPS
  • Up to 52% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - £237.7 vs £499.99
  • Up to 55% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Ryzen 9 3950X - £1.64 vs £3.68 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 32 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

145

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.64/FPS

100%

Price, £

£237.7

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K (3.6 GHz, 16M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)

Buy for £237.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14334 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

136

93%

Value, £/FPS

£3.68/FPS

44%

Price, £

£499.99

47%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Processor (16C/32T, 72 MB Cache, 4.7 GHz Max Boost)

Buy for £499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14335 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

91%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

76%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo

Intel Core i7-11700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 25th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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