The Core i7-3930K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $75.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- Up to 21% cheaper – $280.00 vs $355.00
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
184
88%
Min 1% FPS
127
89%
Price, $
$280
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$355
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
90%
Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
$583.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Matisse 2 |
130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |