The Ryzen 9 7950X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$468.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-11600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 65% cheaper – CA$250.00 vs CA$718.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 125 vs 170 Watts
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-11600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, CA$
CA$718.98
34%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.25/FPS
38%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
92%
Min 1% FPS
134
92%
Price, CA$
CA$250
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-11600KF 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 7950X vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Raphael | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 170 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
