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Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-2700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 91.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18189 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18190 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 91.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18189 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18190 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 3300 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €91.04 vs €611.0
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.15 vs €0.78 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 95 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 26% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2700K - 786 vs 622 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 32 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

622

79%

Value, €/FPS

€0.15/FPS

100%

Price, €

€91.04

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 91.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18189 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

786

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.78/FPS

19%

Price, €

€611

14%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X CPU 16 Core 4.9GHz 64MB Cache AM4 Sockel Tray-Prozessor

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18190 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

30%

Multi-Core

2264

18%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Oct 24th, 2011Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Sandy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-2700K or Ryzen 9 5950X

Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High

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