The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $540.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 120 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4820K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 73% cheaper – $199.88 vs $740.00
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$740
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.37/FPS
34%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-4820K 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 7950X3D vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
120 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
