The Core i7-950 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $290.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 78% cheaper – $84.15 vs $375.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-950 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
187
88%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, $
$84.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$375
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
26%
Core i7-950 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 i7-950 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Matisse 2 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
