The Ryzen 9 3950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $397.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 82% cheaper – $88.00 vs $485.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-920 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
18%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
21%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Matisse | Codename | Bloomfield |
105 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
