The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $497.78 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- Up to 69% cheaper – $224.22 vs $722.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 95 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-9700K 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, $
$722
31%
Value, $/FPS
$3.29/FPS
35%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
88%
Min 1% FPS
127
88%
Price, $
$224.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
51%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Raphael | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
