The Ryzen 9 3950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $363.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 75% cheaper – $122.54 vs $485.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 35 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-8600T 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, $
$485.95
25%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
26%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$122.54
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-8600T 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 i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-8600T 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 i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
