The Ryzen 9 3950X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $79.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $485.95 vs $565.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
The Ryzen 9 3950X is better in every way
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-10900X 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
98%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$565
86%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
85%
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i9-10900X 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Matisse | Codename | Cascade Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
