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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 2792 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-3930K - 543 vs 508 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $280.0 vs $395.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing World of Tanks than Ryzen 9 3900X - $0.55 vs $0.73 per FPS
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
508
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Matisse | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 3900X or Core i7-3930K
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
289 FPS
$4.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,437.79
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319 FPS
$9.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 3900X
24 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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289 FPS
$9.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,689.24
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234 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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