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Core i7-860 vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i7-860 vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

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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

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Updated 1603 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1603 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1603 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 3730 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-860

  • Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $48.0 vs $495.0
  • Up to 89% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.26 vs $2.41 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 95 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-860 - 205 vs 188 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 32 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

188

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.26/FPS

100%

Price, $

$48

100%

Value Winner

Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM

Buy for $48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1603 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

205

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.41/FPS

10%

Price, $

$495

9%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $495 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1603 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

26%

Multi-Core

1463

13%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

10696

100%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Intel Core i7-860

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
LynnfieldCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
45 nmProcess Size
7 nm
21.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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