The Ryzen 9 5950X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$361.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 42% cheaper – CA$488.98 vs CA$850.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 105 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
The Ryzen 9 5950X is better in every way
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$488.98
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, CA$
CA$850
57%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
54%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Cascade Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
