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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8086K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $260.0 vs $582.8
- Up to 54% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $1.61 vs $3.49 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-8086K - 167 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 32 vs 12 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.49/FPS
46%
Price, $
$582.8
44%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 120 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 40.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-8086K or Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
167 FPS
$27.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,599.99
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167 FPS
$23.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,999.99
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118 FPS
$25.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,049.99
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134 FPS
$26.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
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111 FPS
$28.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
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127 FPS
$23.62/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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