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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1161 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 21% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i9-7960X - 184 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$490.0 vs CA$709.99
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 105 vs 165 Watts
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler
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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Single-Core
1376
62.85975331201462%
Multi-Core
10496
86.32288839542726%
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 165 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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