The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1014.04 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
The Ryzen 9 3950X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $485.95 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 9 3950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$1499.99
32%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
31%
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 i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen 9 3950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
34%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
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 i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
