The Ryzen 9 5950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only CA$199.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700
- Up to 41% cheaper – CA$290.00 vs CA$489.00
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 2700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$489
59%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
67%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
180
89%
Min 1% FPS
120
90%
Price, CA$
CA$290
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 2700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 2700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen 7 2700 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 2700
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
