
intel
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads4GHz
Base Clock95W
TDPIntel Core i7-8086K

amd
Brand16/32
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Intel Core i7-8086K
Intel Core i7-8086K
$425 • Jun 2018
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
$749 • Nov 2019
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Specs Comparison
Specification | Intel Core i7-8086K | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Cores | 6 | 16 |
Threads | 12 | 32 |
Base Clock | 4.0 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Boost Clock | 5.0 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Multiplier | 40 X | 35 X |
TDP | 95 W | 105 W |
Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
Cache L2 | 0.25 MB | 0.50 MB |
Cache L3 | 12.00 MB | 64.00 MB |
Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 | N/A |
Architecture | Core i7 40th (Coffee Lake) | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
Process Size | 14nm | 7nm |
Socket | intel socket 1151 | amd socket am4 |
Foundry | Intel | TSMC |
Die Size | N/A | 2 mm² |
PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) |
Transistors | N/A | 7600 million |
Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools


Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i7-8086K
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i7-8086K
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X


Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
Intel Core i7-8086K
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Multi Core Performance
Intel Core i7-8086K
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X


PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
Intel Core i7-8086K
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X


Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
Intel Core i7-8086K
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8086K
INTEL • 6/12 • 4GHz

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD • 16/32 • 3.5GHz
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