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Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 611 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 611 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6045 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 748 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €353.68 vs €611.0
  • Up to 39% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.71 vs €1.17 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 5% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-9700K - 522 vs 499 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 32 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

499

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€353.68

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU

Buy for 353.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6045 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

522

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.17/FPS

60%

Price, €

€611

57%

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 6045 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

76%

Multi-Core

7089

58%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
8Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
95 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-9700K or Ryzen 9 5950X

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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