The Core i7-7700K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $287.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- Up to 63% cheaper – $168.88 vs $455.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 91 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
208
99%
Min 1% FPS
144
99%
Price, $
$168.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$455.95
37%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
38%
Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Matisse |
91 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
