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Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$463.33 on Amazon

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Updated 16813 minutes ago

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16813 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$463.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16813 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16813 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700K is 131 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 9 5950X - 175 vs 171 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$463.33 vs CA$499.0
  • Up to 9% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$2.65 vs CA$2.92 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 32 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

175

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.65/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$463.33

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$463.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16813 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

171

97%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.92/FPS

90%

Price, CA$

CA$499

92%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16813 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

80%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

98%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo

Intel Core i7-11700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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