The Core i7-8559U is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-8559U
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-8559U vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$485.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-8559U 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8559U vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8559U vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8559U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $749.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
