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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10900K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-10900K is 157 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 1% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 3950X - 259 vs 257 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $440.0 vs $515.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.7 vs $2.0 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900K - 32 vs 20 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
259
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$440
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Ryzen 9 3950X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Ryzen 9 3950X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
182 FPS
$10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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183 FPS
$32.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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117 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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259 FPS
$16.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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