The Ryzen 9 3950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £397.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – £401.35 vs £799.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, £
£401.35
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.99/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-11700 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
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
