The Ryzen 9 3950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $229.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- Up to 47% cheaper – $256.00 vs $485.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-9700F 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
52%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
53%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$256
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-9700F 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Matisse | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
