Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 2842 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 5% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-3820 - 166 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - €49.99 vs €579.7
- Up to 91% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 9 3950X - €0.32 vs €3.49 per FPS
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
158
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |