Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7960X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7960X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1852 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$483.99 vs CA$854.78
- Up to 41% better value when playing F1 22 than Ryzen 9 7950X - CA$1.76 vs CA$2.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i9-7960X - 289 vs 275 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
275
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.76/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$483.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$483.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5375 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.96/FPS
59%
Price, CA$
CA$854.78
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$854.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5374 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Skylake | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 170 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |