The Ryzen 9 3950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10850K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $168.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $317.00 vs $485.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-10850K 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
99%
Price, $
$485.95
65%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
65%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$317
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-10850K 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
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Matisse | Codename | Comet Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
