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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3762 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 7% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-970 - 149 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 32 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
149
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$499
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i7-970 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Gulftown |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 130 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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