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Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i5-4690K vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 199 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 199 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4690K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4690K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 2002 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4690K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $53.0 vs $495.0
  • Up to 88% better value when playing F1 23 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.25 vs $2.05 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 88 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 15% better in F1 23 than Core i5-4690K - 242 vs 211 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690K - 32 vs 4 threads
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F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

211

87%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/FPS

100%

Price, $

$53

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 199 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

242

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.05/FPS

12%

Price, $

$495

10%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 199 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

75%

Multi-Core

3631

33%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Intel Core i5-4690K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Jun 2nd, 2014Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed3.5 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
88 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier35.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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