The Ryzen 9 3900X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-930 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $201.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-930
- Up to 58% cheaper – $148.72 vs $350.00
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$350
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
49%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
166
86%
Min 1% FPS
112
88%
Price, $
$148.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-930 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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+2
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i7-930 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Matisse | Codename | Bloomfield |
105 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
