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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-950

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-950: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 422.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for 68.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 422.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-950

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for 68.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X is 4865 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-950 - 344 vs 296 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-950

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $61.53 vs $380.22
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.23 vs $1.23 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 130 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.
Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

344

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

19%

Price, €

€422.04

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 422.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


FPS

296

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€68.3

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor

Buy for 68.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 64 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-950 Logo
Core i7-950

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009


Single-Core

463

16%

Multi-Core

1569

8%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateJun 2nd, 2009
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameBloomfield
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
32
Threads8
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
170 WTDP
130 W
5 nm
Process Size45 nm
45.0x
Multiplier23.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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