The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $286.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 59% cheaper – $199.88 vs $485.95
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$485.95
41%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
46%
Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 9 3950X 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 Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
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General | ||
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Not Available | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |