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Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,014.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,014.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1402 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.

Advantages of Core i5-7600K

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €349.90 vs €1014.50
  • Up to 63% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 9 5950X - €1.18 vs €3.20 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 91 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 7% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7600K - 317 vs 296 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 32 vs 4 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

296

93%

Value, €/FPS

€1.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€349.9

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K Prozessor der 7. Generation (bis zu 4.20 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 6 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 349.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

317

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.2/FPS

37%

Price, €

€1014.5

34%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,014.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

69%

Multi-Core

4226

35%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Core i5-7600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Kaby LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
91 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
38.0x
Multiplier34.0x
HD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i5-7600K or Ryzen 9 5950X

With selected game settings

Core i5-7600K and Ryzen 9 5950X Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

63.99

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,014.5

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

639

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.92

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.91

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

342

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

251.49

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

394.2

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.89

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

493.5

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

414.73

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

774.55

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

148.1

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

472.75

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

1,169

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

339

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

248

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Core i5-7600K

349.9

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

495.38

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