Ryzen 9 3950X vs i7-930

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-930
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
1.87
Ryzen 9 3950X
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
24.37
+1203%

Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms Core i7-930 by a whopping 1203% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-930 and Ryzen 9 3950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1993210
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2418.76
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency1.3621.96
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date28 February 2010 (14 years ago)14 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 3950X has 7717% better value for money than i7-930.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-930 and Ryzen 9 3950X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate4.8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size263 mm22 x 72 mm + 125 mm (IO-Die) mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-930 and Ryzen 9 3950X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-930 and Ryzen 9 3950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.286x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-930 and Ryzen 9 3950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-930 and Ryzen 9 3950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-930 and Ryzen 9 3950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size24 GB128 GB
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-930 and Ryzen 9 3950X.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-930 1.87
Ryzen 9 3950X 24.37
+1203%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-930 2969
Ryzen 9 3950X 38715
+1204%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-930 417
Ryzen 9 3950X 1730
+315%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-930 1417
Ryzen 9 3950X 10784
+661%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.87 24.37
Recency 28 February 2010 14 November 2019
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 9 3950X has a 1203.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 23.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 3950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-930 in performance tests.


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