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Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

Core i7-5930K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for $549.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5930K

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for $549.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 9 3900XT is 2136 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • Performs up to 5% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-5930K - 206 vs 197 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $450.0 vs $549.95
  • Up to 22% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-5930K - $2.18 vs $2.79 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 105 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5930K - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

197

95%

Value, $/FPS

$2.79/FPS

78%

Price, $

$549.95

81%

Intel Core i7-5930K Processor 3.5GHz 0GT/s 15MB LGA 2011-v3 CPU Only, BX80648I75930K

Buy for $549.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 201 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


FPS

206

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.18/FPS

100%

Price, $

$450

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 200 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo
Core i7-5930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1156

66%

Multi-Core

5480

54%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo
Ryzen 9 3900XT

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020


Single-Core

1729

100%

Multi-Core

10030

100%

Intel Core i7-5930K Logo

Intel Core i7-5930K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Jul 7th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Haswell ECodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12
12Threads
24
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
140 WTDP
105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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