The Ryzen 9 3950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $375.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $109.99 vs $485.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, $
$485.95
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
21%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$109.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-14100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
