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Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X

Buy for CA$709.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75192 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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$490 on Amazon

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Updated 75191 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7960X

2.8 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X

Buy for CA$709.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75192 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for CA$490 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75191 minutes ago

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 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-7960X - 170 vs 164 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
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


FPS

164

96.47058823529412%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$709.99

69%

Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series 2.8 Ghz 16-Core Lga 2066 Processor 2.8 16 BX80673I97960X

Buy for CA$709.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75192 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

170

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$490

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for CA$490 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75191 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo
Core i9-7960X

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017


Single-Core

1376

62.85975331201462%

Multi-Core

10496

86.32288839542726%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i9-7960X Logo

Intel Core i9-7960X

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i9CollectionRyzen 9
SkylakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2066SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
32Threads32
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
165 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
28.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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