The Ryzen 9 3950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $416.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 86% cheaper – $69.00 vs $485.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-6850K 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
14%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
15%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
95%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-6850K 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Broadwell E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
