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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 741 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i9-7900X - 207 vs 204 FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 105 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7900X - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 10% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $400.0 vs $445.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 9 3900X - $1.96 vs $2.15 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
204
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$400
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 140 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 3900X or Core i9-7900X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
145 FPS
$27.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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145 FPS
$20.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,000.99
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121 FPS
$14.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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