The Ryzen 9 3950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $277.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 61% cheaper – $178.02 vs $455.95
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-990X 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
39%
Value, $/FPS
$2.36/FPS
44%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-990X 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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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Matisse | Codename | Gulftown |
105 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
