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Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i5-7600K vs Ryzen 9 7950X: 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 LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 115 on Amazon

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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 437.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

Core i5-7600K

3.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 115 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 437.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 2093 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7600K.

Advantages of Core i5-7600K

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $115.00 vs $437.99
  • Up to 68% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $1.00 vs $3.17 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 91 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 20% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-7600K - 138 vs 115 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 32 vs 4 threads
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Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

115

83%

Value, €/FPS

€1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€115

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)

Buy for 115 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

138

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.17/FPS

32%

Price, €

€437.99

26%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 437.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1507

51%

Multi-Core

4226

22%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i5-7600K Logo

Core i5-7600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Jan 3rd, 2017
Sep 27th, 2022
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Intel Socket 1151AMD Socket AM5
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3.8 GHz
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5.7 GHz
91 W
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14 nm
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38.0x
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HD 630Radeon Graphics
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PCs Using Core i5-7600K or Ryzen 9 7950X

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