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Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-11700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 261.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 310.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 261.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 310.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700K is 131 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 9 5950X - 148 vs 147 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $235.32 vs $280.01
  • Up to 17% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Ryzen 9 5950X - $1.76 vs $2.11 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 105 vs 125 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 32 vs 16 threads
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

148

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.76/FPS

100%

Price, €

€261.2

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 261.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

147

99%

Value, €/FPS

€2.11/FPS

83%

Price, €

€310.81

84%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for 310.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

81%

Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

99%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Core i7-11700K

vs

Ryzen 9 5950X

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i7CollectionRyzen 9
Rocket LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1200SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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