The Ryzen 9 3950X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $329.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 72% cheaper – $125.99 vs $455.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$455.95
27%
Value, $/FPS
$2.36/FPS
28%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$125.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-10400 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
Very High
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-10400 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
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
