Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 189 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$383.99 vs CA$499.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$2.65 vs CA$3.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 8% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-10700 - 156 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 32 vs 16 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
145
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$383.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16303 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
156
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.2/FPS
82%
Price, CA$
CA$499
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$499 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16302 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 105 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |