Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Core i9-9960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 1439 days newer than Core i9-9960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9960X
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 165 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 38% better in Rust than Core i9-9960X - 268 vs 194 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1378
46.902654867256636%
Multi-Core
9994
51.801171409319444%
Intel Core i9-9960X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 170 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |