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Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-14700

Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-14700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $515 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $515 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700

2.1 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 is 1505 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-14700 - 32 vs 28 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700

  • Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 3950X - 401 vs 367 FPS
  • Up to 22% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $399.99 vs $515.0
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.0 vs $1.4 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

367

91%

Value, $/FPS

$1.4/FPS

71%

Price, $

$515

77%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $515 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 126 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

401

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1/FPS

100%

Price, $

$399.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for $399.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

62%

Multi-Core

10696

65%

Intel Core i7-14700 Logo
Core i7-14700

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

16412

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

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Intel Core i7-14700 Logo

Intel Core i7-14700

Nov 25th, 2019Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
MatisseCodenameRaptor Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
20
32
Threads28
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.4 GHz
105 WTDPNot Available
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 9 3950X or Core i7-14700

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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